Canon M3 vs Olympus E-PL2

Here, we will be looking at the Canon M3 vs Olympus E-PL2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the M3 (24MP) and E-PL2 (12MP) and the M3 (APS-C) and E-PL2 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The M3 was brought out 4 years after the E-PL2 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the M3 scores versus the E-PL2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M3 & Olympus PEN E-PL2. The entire galleries are available at Canon M3 Gallery & Olympus E-PL2 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon M3 features outer dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") having a weight of 366 grams (0.81 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL2 has dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the M3 compared to the E-PL2.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the M3 and E-PL2 is 85 and 85 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The pic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M3 and E-PL2.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M3 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Canon M3 will result in more detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher M3 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.