Canon EOS M3 vs Olympus PEN E-PL9 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-PL9 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-PL9

  • Introduced in February 2018
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 16 megapixel
  • 8 frames/second
  • 200 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 117.1 x 68 x 39mm³ (4.6″ x 2.7″ x 1.5″)
  • 380g (12.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PEN E-PL9

EOS M3 vs PEN E-PL9 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-PL9 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M3 a better choice

EOS M3

PEN E-PL9
Larger sensor (5)

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

24.40 16.10
External microphone (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M3 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the connector for an external microphone.

The EOS M3 scores 12 points.

Otherwise why to choose Olympus PEN E-PL9

EOS M3

PEN E-PL9
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

4 8
Auto Focus points (4)

49 121
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 12800 ISO 200 – 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)

250 350

Conclusion: Advantages of the PEN E-PL9 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 PEN E-PL9 is made easy by that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 23 points for the PEN E-PL9.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M3

PEN E-PL9
Sensor cleaning
Built-in flash
Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen
Touch screen
Similar weight

366g 380g
Similar size

335cm³ 311cm³
WiFi
Canon EOS M3 VS Olympus PEN E-PL9 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M3 and PEN E-PL9
EOS M3 und PEN E-PL9, front view

Top view of cameras
EOS M3 und PEN E-PL9, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M3

Olympus PEN E-PL9

12
23

We recommend Olympus PEN E-PL9 as better choice.