Canon M3 vs Olympus E-P5

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Canon M3 versus Olympus E-P5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the M3 (24MP) and E-P5 (16MP) and the M3 (APS-C) and E-P5 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The M3 was released 17 months later than the E-P5 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the M3 matches up against the E-P5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M3 & Olympus PEN E-P5. The complete galleries are available at Canon M3 Gallery & Olympus E-P5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon M3 features exterior dimensions 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-P5 has dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the M3 vs the E-P5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M3 and E-P5 is 85 and 85 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The photograph here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the M3 and E-P5.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M3 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon M3 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer M3 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.