Canon G3 X vs Olympus E-M5 II

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon G3 X versus Olympus E-M5 II, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the G3 X (20MP) and E-M5 II (16MP) and the G3 X (1") and E-M5 II (Four Thirds) use different sensor measurements.

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The G3 X was manufactured 5 months later than the E-M5 II so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon G3 X being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the G3 X matches up vs the E-M5 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G3 X & Olympus OM-D E-M5 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon G3 X Gallery & Olympus E-M5 II Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon G3 X comes with external dimensions of 123mm x 77mm x 105mm (4.8" x 3.0" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 733 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M5 II has proportions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the G3 X against the E-M5 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G3 X and E-M5 II is 60 and 80 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G3 X and E-M5 II.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G3 X featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Canon G3 X will give you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.