Canon RP vs Olympus E-M10 III

Here is a detailed comparison of the Canon RP versus Olympus E-M10 III, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the RP (26MP) and E-M10 III (16MP) and the RP (Full frame) and E-M10 III (Four Thirds) offer different sensor size.

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The RP was revealed 18 months later than the E-M10 III which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the RP matches up against the E-M10 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon RP comes with exterior dimensions of 133mm x 85mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Olympus E-M10 III has sizing of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the RP versus the E-M10 III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RP and E-M10 III is 70 and 80 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the RP and E-M10 III.

As you can see, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The RP using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Canon RP will give greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher RP provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.