Canon M6 vs Olympus E-P3

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon M6 versus Olympus E-P3, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the M6 (24MP) and E-P3 (12MP) and the M6 (APS-C) and E-P3 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The M6 was announced 5 years later than the E-P3 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the M6 matches up versus the E-P3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M6 and Olympus PEN E-P3. The whole galleries are available at Canon M6 Gallery and Olympus E-P3 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon M6 provides exterior measurements of 112mm x 68mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Olympus E-P3 has dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs).

Compare the Canon M6 versus Olympus E-P3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the M6 versus the E-P3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M6 and E-P3 is 84 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M6 and E-P3.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M6 using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Canon M6 will give extra detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern M6 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.