Canon R3 vs Olympus E-M10 IV

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon R3 vs Olympus E-M10 IV, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the R3 (24MP) and the E-M10 IV (20MP) is fairly comparable but the R3 (Full frame) and E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor size.

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The R3 was announced 14 months later than the E-M10 IV making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the R3 matches up vs the E-M10 IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R3 and Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV. The whole galleries are available at Canon R3 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon R3 enjoys outside measurements of 150mm x 143mm x 87mm (5.9" x 5.6" x 3.4") with a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs) and the Olympus E-M10 IV has dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs).

Compare the Canon R3 vs Olympus E-M10 IV in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the R3 compared to the E-M10 IV.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R3 and E-M10 IV is 52 and 81 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the R3 and E-M10 IV.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The R3 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Canon R3 will produce greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent R3 will have a benefit in sensor tech.