Canon EOS M3 vs Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III 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 OM-D E-M10 Mark III 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

OM-D E-M10 Mark III

  • Introduced in August 2017
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 16 megapixel
  • 8 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 121.5 x 83.6 x 49.5mm³ (4.8″ x 3.3″ x 1.9″)
  • 410g (13.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for OM-D E-M10 Mark III

EOS M3 vs OM-D E-M10 Mark III 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 OM-D E-M10 Mark III Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M3 a better choice

EOS M3

OM-D E-M10 Mark III
Larger sensor (5)

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

24.40 16.10
External microphone (2)
Weighs less (2)

366g
(11.8 oz.)		 410g
(13.2 oz.)
More portable (2)

335cm³
(21 cu.in.)		 503cm³
(32 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M3 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the connector for an external microphone. Another advantage over the OM-D E-M10 Mark III: the lower weight than the OM-D E-M10 Mark III and the more compact size.

The EOS M3 scores 16 points.

Otherwise why to choose Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III

EOS M3

OM-D E-M10 Mark III
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

4 8
Auto Focus points (4)

49 121
Better sensibility (4)

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

7 80
Image stabilizer (3)
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Longer battery life (3, photos)

250 330

Conclusion: Advantages of the OM-D E-M10 Mark III 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 the superior video recording. A recommendation of the OM-D E-M10 Mark III is made easy by that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 23 points for the OM-D E-M10 Mark III.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M3

OM-D E-M10 Mark III
Sensor cleaning
Built-in flash
Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen
Touch screen
WiFi
Canon EOS M3 VS Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M3 and OM-D E-M10 Mark III

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M3

Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III

16
23

We recommend Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III as better choice.