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Canon R10 vs Olympus E-P3

Portability
69 Imaging
71 Features
85 Overall
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Canon EOS R10 front
 
Olympus PEN E-P3 front
Portability
86 Imaging
48 Features
60 Overall
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Canon R10 vs Olympus E-P3 Key Specs

Canon R10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 426g - 123 x 88 x 83mm
  • Revealed May 2022
Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Released August 2011
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-P2
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-P5
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Canon R10 vs Olympus E-P3 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon R10 vs Olympus E-P3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the R10 (24MP) and E-P3 (12MP) and the R10 (APS-C) and E-P3 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizing.

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The R10 was launched 10 years later than the E-P3 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon R10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the R10 matches up against the E-P3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R10 over the Olympus E-P3

          

          

            
 R10 E-P3 
ReleasedMay 2022August 2011More recent by 132 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k614kClearer screen (+426k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Canon R10

          

          

            
 E-P3 R10 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon R10 and Olympus E-P3

          

          

            
 R10 E-P3 
Focus manually  Dial exact focusing
Screen dimensions3.00"3"Equal screen measurement
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon R10 vs Olympus E-P3 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon R10 offers outer measurements of 123mm x 88mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Olympus E-P3 has measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the R10 versus the E-P3.
Canon R10 vs Olympus E-P3 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the R10 and E-P3 is 69 and 86 respectively.
Canon R10 vs Olympus E-P3 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon R10 vs Olympus E-P3 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the R10 and E-P3.
As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The R10 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Canon R10 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent R10 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

            Canon R10 vs Olympus E-P3 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon R10 vs Olympus E-P3 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon R10 vs Olympus E-P3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon R10 Portrait photography details
Olympus E-P3 Portrait photography details
82
 you can focus manually
 MP count good (24MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 features face detection focus
 supports RAW files
60
 you can focus manually
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 features face detection focus
 delivers RAW formats
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Canon R10 Street photography details
Olympus E-P3 Street photography details
70
 fully articulated screen
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 supports RAW files
 provides touch focus
 great high ISO (32,000)
 does not have image stabilization
 heavier than average (426 grams)
76
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW formats
 includes touch focus
 screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison
Canon R10 Sports photography features
Olympus E-P3 Sports photography features
78
 quiet mode (1/16,000s)
 MP count good (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 features tracking autofocus
 good battery pack (450 per charge)
 comes with phase detect auto focus
 does not have image stabilization
49
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 features tracking autofocus
 slow fps (3.0 fps)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon R10 Travel photography advice
Olympus E-P3 Travel photography advice
76
 good battery pack (450 per charge)
 supports bluetooth
 provides touch focus
 MP count good (24 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 screen is selfie friendly
 heavier than average (426g)
60
 includes touch focus
 flash built-in
 does not have Timelapse recording
 low megapixels (12MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R10 Landscape photography features
Olympus E-P3 Landscape photography features
79
 you can focus manually
 switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
 pretty good screen size (3.00")
 MP count good (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 great high ISO (32,000)
 supports RAW files
 good battery pack (450 per charge)
 does not have image stabilization
65
 you can focus manually
 switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen is a good size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW formats
 low megapixels (12MP)
 does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R10 Vlogging information
Olympus E-P3 Vlogging information
70
 screen is selfie friendly
 touch screen
 features face detection focus
 high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 does have external mic support
 does not have image stabilization
 heavier than average (426 grams)
35
 screen is touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 features face detection focus
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
 does not have external microphone support
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Canon R10 vs Olympus E-P3 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R10 and Olympus E-P3
 Canon EOS R10Olympus PEN E-P3
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS R10 Olympus PEN E-P3
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2022-05-24 2011-08-17
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VI
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4032 x 3024
Highest native ISO 32000 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 651 35
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 35 107
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.00" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display tech - 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 15.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 10.00 m (@ ISO 200)
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels)
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 426g (0.94 lbs) 369g (0.81 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 88 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") 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 450 images 330 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 BLS-5
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Price at release $879 $0