Canon M3 vs Olympus E-M10

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Canon M3 versus Olympus E-M10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the M3 (24MP) and E-M10 (16MP) and the M3 (APS-C) and E-M10 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The M3 was launched 11 months later than the E-M10 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon M3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the M3 scores vs the E-M10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M3 & Olympus OM-D E-M10. The complete galleries are provided at Canon M3 Gallery & Olympus E-M10 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon M3 comes with outside dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") and a weight of 366 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Olympus E-M10 has sizing of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the M3 against the E-M10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the M3 and E-M10 is 85 and 82 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the M3 and E-M10.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The M3 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Canon M3 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent M3 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.