Canon R3 vs Olympus E-M1

In this article, we are looking at the Canon R3 versus Olympus E-M1, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the R3 (24MP) and E-M1 (16MP) and the R3 (Full frame) and E-M1 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The R3 was announced 7 years later than the E-M1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the R3 matches up against the E-M1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R3 and Olympus OM-D E-M1. The whole galleries are available at Canon R3 Gallery and Olympus E-M1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon R3 enjoys external dimensions of 150mm x 143mm x 87mm (5.9" x 5.6" x 3.4") and a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs) and the Olympus E-M1 has measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs).

Examine the Canon R3 versus Olympus E-M1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the R3 versus the E-M1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the R3 and E-M1 is 52 and 71 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The graphic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the R3 and E-M1.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The R3 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon R3 will render extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The more recent R3 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.