Canon R100 vs Olympus E-PL3

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon R100 and Olympus E-PL3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the R100 (24MP) and E-PL3 (12MP) and the R100 (APS-C) and E-PL3 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The R100 was announced 11 years later than the E-PL3 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon R100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the R100 grades vs the E-PL3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R100 and Olympus PEN E-PL3. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon R100 Gallery and Olympus E-PL3 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon R100 features outside dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") along with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL3 has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the R100 and the E-PL3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R100 and E-PL3 is 76 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the R100 and E-PL3.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The R100 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Canon R100 will give you greater detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent R100 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.