Canon SL3 vs Olympus E-M1

Let's look more closely at the Canon SL3 vs Olympus E-M1, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the SL3 (24MP) and E-M1 (16MP) and the SL3 (APS-C) and E-M1 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The SL3 was announced 5 years later than the E-M1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SL3 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SL3 grades against the E-M1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS Rebel SL3 and Olympus OM-D E-M1. The whole galleries are available at Canon SL3 Gallery and Olympus E-M1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SL3 has got external measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 449 grams (0.99 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M1 has sizing of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs).

Examine the Canon SL3 vs Olympus E-M1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SL3 and the E-M1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SL3 and E-M1 is 71 and 71 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The visual below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL3 and E-M1.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SL3 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon SL3 will result in more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger SL3 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.