Canon M6 MII vs Olympus E-P3
83 Imaging
72 Features
80 Overall
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86 Imaging
48 Features
60 Overall
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Canon M6 MII vs Olympus E-P3 Key Specs
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- 33MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 408g - 120 x 70 x 49mm
- Introduced August 2019
- Superseded the Canon M6
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
- Revealed August 2011
- Replaced the Olympus E-P2
- Updated by Olympus E-P5
Canon M6 MII vs Olympus E-P3 Overview
Below is a complete comparison of the Canon M6 MII and Olympus E-P3, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and E-P3 (12MP) and the M6 MII (APS-C) and E-P3 (Four Thirds) have different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe M6 MII was introduced 8 years later than the E-P3 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the M6 MII scores versus the E-P3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon M6 MII vs Olympus E-P3 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M6 Mark II & Olympus PEN E-P3. The whole galleries are available at Canon M6 MII Gallery & Olympus E-P3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon M6 MII over the Olympus E-P3
M6 MII | E-P3 | |||
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Revealed | August 2019 | August 2011 | More recent by 98 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 614k | Clearer screen (+426k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Canon M6 MII
E-P3 | M6 MII |
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Common features in the Canon M6 MII and Olympus E-P3
M6 MII | E-P3 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Canon M6 MII vs Olympus E-P3 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon M6 MII features outer measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Olympus E-P3 has dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs).
Contrast the Canon M6 MII and Olympus E-P3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the M6 MII against the E-P3.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M6 MII and E-P3 is 83 and 86 respectively.
Canon M6 MII vs Olympus E-P3 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The visual underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the M6 MII and E-P3.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M6 MII having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon M6 MII will give more detail using its extra 21MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger M6 MII should have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Canon M6 MII vs Olympus E-P3 Specifications
Canon EOS M6 Mark II | Olympus PEN E-P3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon EOS M6 Mark II | Olympus PEN E-P3 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2019-08-28 | 2011-08-17 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 8 | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 33MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Peak resolution | 6960 x 4640 | 4032 x 3024 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 51200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 143 | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF-M | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 23 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 614k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 14.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.60 m (at ISO 100) | 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels) |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes (with USB-PD compatible chargers) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 408 grams (0.90 lb) | 369 grams (0.81 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 70 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") | 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 51 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 536 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 305 shots | 330 shots |
Battery type | 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 type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $849 | $0 |