Canon EOS M3 vs Olympus OM-D E-M1X 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-M1X 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-M1X

  • Introduced in January 2019
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 20 megapixel
  • 18 frames/second
  • 64 – 25600 ISO
  • 4096 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 144.4 x 156.8 x 75.4mm³ (5.7″ x 6.2″ x 3.0″)
  • 997g (32.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for OM-D E-M1X

EOS M3 vs OM-D E-M1X 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-M1X Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M3 a better choice

EOS M3

OM-D E-M1X
Larger sensor (5)

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

24.40 20.40
Built-in flash (2)
Weighs less (2)

366g
(11.8 oz.)		 997g
(32.2 oz.)
More portable (2)

335cm³
(21 cu.in.)		 1707cm³
(108 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M3 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the built-in flash. A nice touch is the lower weight than the OM-D E-M1X and the more compact size.

The EOS M3 scores 16 points.

Otherwise why to choose Olympus OM-D E-M1X

EOS M3

OM-D E-M1X
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

4 18
Auto Focus points (4)

49 121
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 12800 ISO 64 – 25600 ISO
Larger lens selection (3)

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

1920 x 1080 4096 x 2160
Longer battery life (3, photos)

250 870
USB 3.0 (2)
GPS (2)
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the OM-D E-M1X 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-M1X is made easy by that the battery has more stamina, the support for USB 3.0. HArdly a luxury, given today’s image size and the requirements of 4K video and the built-in GPS.

Yields 27 points for the OM-D E-M1X.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M3

OM-D E-M1X
Sensor cleaning
Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen
Touch screen
External microphone
WiFi
Canon EOS M3 VS Olympus OM-D E-M1X Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M3 and OM-D E-M1X
EOS M3 und OM-D E-M1X, front view

Top view of cameras
EOS M3 und OM-D E-M1X, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M3

Olympus OM-D E-M1X

16
27

We recommend Olympus OM-D E-M1X as better choice.