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Canon RP vs Olympus E-M10 III

Portability
70
Imaging
76
Features
80
Overall
77
Canon EOS RP front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63

Canon RP vs Olympus E-M10 III Key Specs

Canon RP
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Expand to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 485g - 133 x 85 x 70mm
  • Revealed February 2019
Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Launched August 2017
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Renewed by Olympus E-M10 IV
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Canon RP vs Olympus E-M10 III Overview

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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Reasons to pick Canon RP over the Olympus E-M10 III

 RP E-M10 III 
LaunchedFebruary 2019August 2017Fresher by 18 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Canon RP

 E-M10 III RP 

Common features in the Canon RP and Olympus E-M10 III

 RP E-M10 III 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Screen resolution1040k1040kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon RP vs Olympus E-M10 III Physical Comparison

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).

See the Canon RP versus Olympus E-M10 III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon RP vs Olympus E-M10 III size comparison

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

Canon RP vs Olympus E-M10 III top view buttons comparison

Canon RP vs Olympus E-M10 III Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon RP vs Olympus E-M10 III sensor size comparison

Canon RP vs Olympus E-M10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Canon RP vs Olympus E-M10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon RP
Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 III
85
manual focus
high resolution (26 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
73
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon RP Street photography information
Olympus E-M10 III Street photography information
77
screen articulates fully
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
comes with touch to focus
weather proofing
above average ISO range (40,000)
lack of image stabilization
77
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than average (410 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon RP as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-M10 III as a Sports photography camera
69
high resolution (26MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (250 per charge)
69
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon RP Travel photography advice
Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography advice
69
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
high resolution (26 megapixels)
not so great battery life (250 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly display
67
offers touch to focus
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
more heavy than average (410g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon RP Landscape photography features
Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography features
77
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen size is good (3")
high resolution (26 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (40,000)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (250 CIPA)
80
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon RP Vlogging information
Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging information
34
touchscreen enabled
has face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone socket
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
32
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have microphone port
more heavy than average (410 grams)
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Canon RP vs Olympus E-M10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon RP and Olympus E-M10 III
 Canon EOS RPOlympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS RP Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2019-02-14 2017-08-31
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 8 TruePic VIII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 26MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 6240 x 4160 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 40000 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 50 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 4779 121
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 17 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.62x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 8.6 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.80 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 485g (1.07 lb) 410g (0.90 lb)
Physical dimensions 133 x 85 x 70mm (5.2" x 3.3" x 2.8") 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2977 not tested
Other
Battery life 250 images 330 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLS-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported)
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $999 $650