Canon M3 vs Olympus E-PL6
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Canon M3 vs Olympus E-PL6 Key Specs
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 366g - 111 x 68 x 44mm
- Released February 2015
- Replacement is Canon M6
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Released August 2014
- Successor is Olympus E-PL7
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In this article, we are contrasting the Canon M3 vs Olympus E-PL6, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the M3 (24MP) and E-PL6 (16MP) and the M3 (APS-C) and E-PL6 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe M3 was manufactured 7 months after the E-PL6 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the M3 matches up vs the E-PL6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M3 & Olympus PEN E-PL6. The entire galleries are available at Canon M3 Gallery & Olympus E-PL6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon M3 over the Olympus E-PL6
| M3 | E-PL6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2015 |  | August 2014 | Newer by 7 months |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+580k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Canon M3
| E-PL6 | M3 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon M3 and Olympus E-PL6
| M3 | E-PL6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Both good for selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Canon M3 vs Olympus E-PL6 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon M3 provides outside 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-PL6 has measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the M3 against the E-PL6.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the M3 and E-PL6 is 85 and 88 respectively.
Canon M3 vs Olympus E-PL6 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The pic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M3 and E-PL6.
All in all, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M3 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon M3 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger M3 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon M3 vs Olympus E-PL6 Specifications
| Canon EOS M3 | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
| Model type | Canon EOS M3 | Olympus PEN E-PL6 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2015-02-06 | 2014-08-01 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | DIGIC 6 | TruePic VI |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 49 | 35 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Canon EF-M | Micro Four Thirds |
| Amount of lenses | 23 | 107 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 4.2fps | 8.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) |
| Flash options | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 366 gr (0.81 lb) | 325 gr (0.72 lb) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 68 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 72 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.8 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 1169 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 250 photos | 360 photos |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LP-E17 | BLS-5 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $481 | $300 |