Canon R10 vs Olympus E-P3

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R10 & Olympus PEN E-P3. The complete galleries are available at Canon R10 Gallery & Olympus E-P3 Gallery.

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.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the R10 and E-P3 is 69 and 86 respectively.

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.