Canon M3 vs Olympus E-M10 IV

Below is a complete analysis of the Canon M3 vs Olympus E-M10 IV, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the M3 (24MP) and the E-M10 IV (20MP) is very comparable but the M3 (APS-C) and E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) use different sensor dimensions.

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The M3 was brought out 6 years before the E-M10 IV and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon M3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the M3 matches up against the E-M10 IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M3 & Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV. The entire galleries are available at Canon M3 Gallery & Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon M3 comes with physical measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") having a weight of 366 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M10 IV has dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the M3 versus the E-M10 IV.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the M3 and E-M10 IV is 85 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the M3 and E-M10 IV.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M3 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Canon M3 will provide more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older M3 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.