Olympus E-PL6 vs Canon EOS M3

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Olympus E-PL6 vs Canon EOS M3

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4/3 224.9mm²
16.1 megapixels
ISO 200 - 25,600

Go in depth with our full Olympus E-PL6 Review.

APS-C 332.3mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 12,800

Go in depth with our full Canon EOS M3 Review.
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What’s the bottom line? Read our Canon EOS M3 conclusion.

Succeeded by the Olympus E-PL7
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Succeeded by the Canon EOS M6
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Differences

Olympus E-PL6 advantages over Canon EOS M3

Lens selection
Excellent vs Limited
Better lens selection gives you more options
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

360 vs 250 shots
Capture more photos
Longer exposure
60 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots

Canon EOS M3 advantages over Olympus E-PL6

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Larger sensor
APS-C vs 4/3
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
More dots on screen
1040k vs 614k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
More pixels
24.2 vs 16.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options

Similarities

Common Strengths

Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Both provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Eye-level viewfinder
Neither provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

We haven’t reviewed the Olympus E-PL6.
Read our Olympus E-PL6 Preview

DSLR image quality & resolution in a mirrorless body; Higher-res 24MP APS-C sensor; Much improved AF performance; Better ergonomics with full PASM dial; Built-in Wi-Fi & NFC; Tilting LCD.
No built-in EVF; Limited native lens selection; Slow burst mode; Shallow buffer depth with RAW files; No 60p video frame rate or 4K video option.
Read our Canon EOS M3 Review

The Competition

Compared to Olympus E-PM1

Olympus E-PL6

Olympus E-PM1

$299
4/3

Less expensive
Touchscreen

$500
4/3

Shoots 60p video

Compare Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus E-PM1

Canon EOS M3

Olympus E-PM1

$850
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$500
4/3

Lens selection
In-Camera Image Stabilization

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Compared to Panasonic GF5

Olympus E-PL6

Panasonic GF5

$299
4/3

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Tiltable Screen

$450
4/3

Bigger pixels
Internal flash

Compare Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic GF5

Canon EOS M3

Panasonic GF5

$850
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$450
4/3

Lens selection
Less expensive

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Compared to Samsung NX3000

Olympus E-PL6

Samsung NX3000

$299
4/3

Less expensive
Lens selection

$950
APS-C

Larger sensor
In-camera panoramas

Compare Olympus E-PL6 vs Samsung NX3000

Canon EOS M3

Samsung NX3000

$850
APS-C

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

$950
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

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Compared to Panasonic GF7

Olympus E-PL6

Panasonic GF7

$299
4/3

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$590
4/3

Focus peaking
In-camera panoramas

Compare Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic GF7

Canon EOS M3

Panasonic GF7

$850
APS-C

Larger sensor
NFC

$590
4/3

Lens selection
In-camera panoramas

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Compared to Fujifilm X-E3

Olympus E-PL6

Fujifilm X-E3

$299
4/3

Lens selection
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$699
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Olympus E-PL6 vs Fujifilm X-E3

Canon EOS M3

Fujifilm X-E3

$850
APS-C

Tiltable Screen
NFC

$699
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

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