Canon M3 vs Olympus E-M10 III

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon M3 and Olympus E-M10 III, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the M3 (24MP) and E-M10 III (16MP) and the M3 (APS-C) and E-M10 III (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor size.

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The M3 was revealed 3 years before the E-M10 III which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon M3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the M3 matches up vs the E-M10 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon M3 has got external measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 366 grams (0.81 lbs) and the Olympus E-M10 III has sizing of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the M3 against the E-M10 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the M3 and E-M10 III is 85 and 80 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M3 and E-M10 III.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M3 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon M3 will render extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged M3 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.