Canon EOS M3 vs Olympus PEN E-PL7 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M3 vs Olympus PEN E-PL7 Specs

EOS M3

  • Introduced in April 2015
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 4 frames/second
  • 100 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF-M
  • WiFi built-in
  • 110.9 x 68 x 44.4mm³ (4.4″ x 2.7″ x 1.7″)
  • 366g (11.8 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS M3

PEN E-PL7

  • Introduced in August 2014
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 16 megapixel
  • 8 frames/second
  • 200 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 114.9 x 67 x 38.4mm³ (4.5″ x 2.6″ x 1.5″)
  • 374g (12.1 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PEN E-PL7

EOS M3 vs PEN E-PL7 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Better choice: Canon EOS M3

Canon EOS M3 VS Olympus PEN E-PL7 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M3 a better choice

EOS M3

PEN E-PL7
Larger sensor (5)

APS-C Four Thirds
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.40 16.10
Built-in flash (2)
External microphone (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M3 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the built-in flash. A nice touch is the connector for an external microphone.

The EOS M3 scores 14 points.

Otherwise why to choose Olympus PEN E-PL7

EOS M3

PEN E-PL7
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

4 8
Auto Focus points (4)

49 81
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 12800 ISO 200 – 25600 ISO
Larger lens selection (3)

7 80
Image stabilizer (3)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

250 350
More portable (2)

335cm³
(21 cu.in.)		 296cm³
(19 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PEN E-PL7 are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger sensitivity. We also like the larger selection of lenses, the optical image stabilizer and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the EOS M3: the more compact size.

Yields 23 points for the PEN E-PL7.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M3

PEN E-PL7
Sensor cleaning
Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen
Touch screen
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Similar weight

366g 374g
WiFi
Canon EOS M3 VS Olympus PEN E-PL7 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M3 and PEN E-PL7

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M3

Olympus PEN E-PL7

14
23

We recommend Olympus PEN E-PL7 as better choice.