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Canon R3 vs Olympus E-M1 III

Portability
52 Imaging
77 Features
93 Overall
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Canon EOS R3 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
Portability
67 Imaging
62 Features
96 Overall
75

Canon R3 vs Olympus E-M1 III Key Specs

Canon R3
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 6000 x 3164 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 1015g - 150 x 143 x 87mm
  • Launched September 2021
Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Revealed February 2020
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M1 II
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Canon R3 vs Olympus E-M1 III Overview

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon R3 versus Olympus E-M1 III, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the R3 (24MP) and the E-M1 III (20MP) is fairly similar but the R3 (Full frame) and E-M1 III (Four Thirds) provide different sensor measurements.

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The R3 was announced 20 months after the E-M1 III making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the R3 matches up against the E-M1 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R3 over the Olympus E-M1 III

		

		

			
 R3 E-M1 III 
RevealedSeptember 2021February 2020Newer by 20 months
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution4150k1037kCrisper display (+3113k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Canon R3

		

		

			
 E-M1 III R3 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon R3 and Olympus E-M1 III

		

		

			
 R3 E-M1 III 
Manual focus  More accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Selfie screen  Both good for selfies
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R3 vs Olympus E-M1 III Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon R3 provides physical dimensions of 150mm x 143mm x 87mm (5.9" x 5.6" x 3.4") and a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M1 III has sizing of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).
Contrast the Canon R3 versus Olympus E-M1 III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the R3 versus the E-M1 III.
Canon R3 vs Olympus E-M1 III size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R3 and E-M1 III is 52 and 67 respectively.
Canon R3 vs Olympus E-M1 III top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R3 vs Olympus E-M1 III Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the R3 and E-M1 III.
Clearly, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The R3 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Canon R3 will deliver extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern R3 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Canon R3 vs Olympus E-M1 III sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R3 vs Olympus E-M1 III Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R3 vs Olympus E-M1 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Canon R3 as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus E-M1 III as a Portrait photography camera
86
 manual focus
 resolution is good (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 provides face detect autofocus
 delivers RAW files
77
 focusing manually
 good megapixels (20MP)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 offers face detect focusing
 delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Canon R3 Street photography factors
Olympus E-M1 III Street photography factors
70
 screen can move to multiple angles
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 delivers RAW files
 has touch focus
 weather proofing
 good ISO range (102,400)
 heavier than others (1,015 grams)
78
 fully articulated screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW formats
 provides touch to focus
 weather proofing
 good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
 Canon R3 as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus E-M1 III as a Sports photography camera
88
 high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
 quiet mode (1/64,000s)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 resolution is good (24MP)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 provides tracking focus
 weather proofing
 great battery life (760 CIPA)
 has phase detect autofocus
81
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
 quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
 fast shooting (60.0 fps)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 offers tracking focus
 weather proofing
 comes with phase detect AF
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
 Canon R3 as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus E-M1 III as a Travel photography camera
70
 great battery life (760 per charge)
 weather proofing
 has bluetooth
 has touch focus
 resolution is good (24MP)
 display is selfie friendly
 heavier than others (1,015g)
79
 weather proofing
 has bluetooth
 provides touch to focus
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R3 Landscape photography information
Olympus E-M1 III Landscape photography information
86
 manual focus
 switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen size is good (3.2 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 resolution is good (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 good ISO range (102,400)
 delivers RAW files
 weather proofing
 great battery life (760 per charge)
 has dual storage slots
81
 focusing manually
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 good sized screen (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good megapixels (20MP)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 no anti-alias filter
 good ISO range (25,600)
 delivers RAW formats
 weather proofing
 has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon R3 as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus E-M1 III as a Vlogging camera
70
 display is selfie friendly
 built-in touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 provides face detect autofocus
 video res high (6000 x 3164 pixels)
 has mic jack
 heavier than others (1,015 grams)
79
 display is selfie friendly
 touchscreen capability
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 offers face detect focusing
 video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
 does have microphone jack
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Canon R3 vs Olympus E-M1 III Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R3 and Olympus E-M1 III
 Canon EOS R3Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS R3 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Category Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2021-09-14 2020-02-11
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic IX
Sensor type Stacked CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 102400 25600
Max enhanced ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW support    
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 1053 121
Cross type focus points - 121
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 27 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 4,150 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/64000 seconds 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames/s 60.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options no built-in flash Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Fastest flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 6000x3164 (60p/​50p/​30p/​24p/​23.98p) 4096x2160 (120p/​60p/​30p/​24p/​23.98p) 3840x2160 (120p/​60p/​30p/​23.98p) 1920x1080 (60p/​30p/​23.98p) 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 6000x3164 4096x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 1015g (2.24 lbs) 580g (1.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 150 x 143 x 87mm (5.9" x 5.6" x 3.4") 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 96 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 4086 not tested
Other
Battery life 760 images 420 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E19 BLH-1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/ SDXC (UHS-II supported) + CFexpress Type B Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot)
Storage slots Two Two
Retail price $6,000 $1,800