Canon M3 vs Olympus E-P7

Here is a extended review of the Canon M3 vs Olympus E-P7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the M3 (24MP) and the E-P7 (20MP) is very similar but the M3 (APS-C) and E-P7 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The M3 was manufactured 7 years prior to the E-P7 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the M3 grades vs the E-P7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M3 and Olympus PEN E-P7. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon M3 Gallery and Olympus E-P7 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon M3 enjoys exterior 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) whilst the Olympus E-P7 has proportions of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the M3 and the E-P7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M3 and E-P7 is 85 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the M3 and E-P7.

As you can see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M3 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Canon M3 will offer greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older M3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.