Canon M6 MII vs Olympus E-PL3

Below is a detailed comparison of the Canon M6 MII vs Olympus E-PL3, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and E-PL3 (12MP) and the M6 MII (APS-C) and E-PL3 (Four Thirds) use different sensor size.

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The M6 MII was released 8 years later than the E-PL3 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the M6 MII grades versus the E-PL3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M6 Mark II and Olympus PEN E-PL3. The complete galleries are provided at Canon M6 MII Gallery and Olympus E-PL3 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon M6 MII enjoys external dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL3 has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs).

Examine the Canon M6 MII vs Olympus E-PL3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the M6 MII against the E-PL3.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the M6 MII and E-PL3 is 83 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the M6 MII and E-PL3.

As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M6 MII due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Canon M6 MII will give greater detail as a result of its extra 21MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger M6 MII provides an edge in sensor tech.