Canon M3 vs Olympus TG-810

Lets look closer at the Canon M3 vs Olympus TG-810, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the M3 (24MP) and TG-810 (14MP) and the M3 (APS-C) and TG-810 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The M3 was unveiled 3 years later than the TG-810 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon M3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the M3 matches up versus the TG-810 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M3 & Olympus TG-810. The full galleries are provided at Canon M3 Gallery & Olympus TG-810 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon M3 offers exterior 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 TG-810 has sizing of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the M3 vs the TG-810.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the M3 and TG-810 is 85 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the M3 and TG-810.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M3 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon M3 will provide you with more detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern M3 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.