Canon G3X vs Olympus E-M10 II Specifications

1 inch 116.2mm²
20.2 megapixels
24.00mm - 600.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Canon G3X Review.
How does it shoot? Canon G3X in the real world.
See real-world photos taken with the G3X.
Compare Canon G3X image quality against competitors.
What’s the bottom line? Read our Canon G3X conclusion.

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

Go in depth with our full Olympus E-M10 II Review.
How does it shoot? Olympus E-M10 II in the real world.
See real-world photos taken with the E-M10 II.
Compare Olympus E-M10 II image quality against competitors.
What’s the bottom line? Read our Olympus E-M10 II conclusion.

Detailed specifications
Canon PowerShot G3 X
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II

Links
Prices:	Compare Prices	Compare Prices
Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:		Olympus E-M10 E-M10 vs E-M10 II
Successor:		Olympus E-M10 III E-M10 II vs E-M10 III
General
Model Number:	G3X	E-M10 II
Alternate Model Number(s):
Camera Format:	Mid-Sized	Compact System Camera
Currently Manufactured:	Yes	Yes
Retail Price:	$999.99	$799.99
Street Price:	$749.00	$349.00
Date Available:	2015-07-15	2015-09-07
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	26.1 oz (739 g) includes batteries	17.2 oz (488 g) includes batteries, kit lens
Size:	4.9 x 3.0 x 4.1 in. (123 x 77 x 105 mm)	4.7 x 3.3 x 1.8 in. (120 x 83 x 47 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CMOS	Live MOS
Sensor Manufacturer:
Effective Megapixels:	20.2	16.1
Sensor Format:	1 inch	4/3
Sensor size:	116.16mm² (13.20mm x 8.80mm)	224.9mm² (17.30mm x 13.00mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	2.41 microns	3.75 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	2.7x	2.0x
Aspect Ratio:	3:2	4:3
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	Fixed	None
Self-Cleaning:	No	Yes
Sensor shift image stabilization:	No	Yes
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	No
DxO Sensor Score:	63	73
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	21.4	23.1
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	12.3	12.5
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	521	842
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	5472 x 3648 (20.0 MP, 3:2), 4320 x 2880 (12.4 MP, 3:2), 2304 x 1536 (3.5 MP, 3:2), 720 x 480 (0.3 MP, 3:2), 5472 x 3080 (16.9 MP, 16:9), 4320 x 2432 (10.5 MP, 16:9), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 720 x 408 (0.3 MP, Other), 4864 x 3648 (17.7 MP, 4:3), 3840 x 2880 (11.1 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 3648 x 3648 (13.3 MP, 1:1), 2880 x 2880 (8.3 MP, 1:1), 1536 x 1536 (2.4 MP, 1:1), 480 x 480 (0.2 MP, 1:1), 2912 x 3648 (10.6 MP, Other), 2304 x 2880 (6.6 MP, Other), 1232 x 1536 (1.9 MP, Other), 384 x 480 (0.2 MP, Other)	4608 x 3456 (15.9 MP, 4:3), 3200 x 2400 (7.7 MP, 4:3), 1280 x 980 (1.3 MP, Other), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3)
Image File Format:	JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 14-bit RAW (.CR2), RAW+JPEG	JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second:	7.3	8.9
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080 (60p/30p/24p) 1280x720 (30p) 640x480 (30p) 1920x1080 (30p/15p) 1280x720 (6p/3p/1.5p) 640x480 (6p/3p/1.5p)	1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 640x480 (30p) 640x480 (120p)
Movie File Format:	MP4 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Stereo))	MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG)
Composite Video Out:	No	Yes
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	n/a	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	n/a	No
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	n/a	Micro Four Thirds
Lens:	Canon Zoom Lens with USM; 18 elements in 13 groups	Olympus M.Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ ED
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	24 - 600mm	28 - 84mm
Focal Length (actual):	8.8 - 220mm	14 - 42mm
Zoom Ratio:	25.00x	3.00x
Aperture Range:	f/2.8 (W) / f/5.6 (T) - f/11, with 9-blade aperture; built-in 3-stop ND filter	f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22; 5 diaphragm blades (circular)
Integrated ND Filter:	Yes	No
Normal Focus Range:	5 cm to Infinity 2.0 in to Infinity	25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:	5 - 50 cm 2.0 - 19.7 in
Filter Thread:	n/a	37.0mm
Thread Type:	Bayonet adapter	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	Yes	No
Digital Zoom:	Yes	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	Up to 4x	2x
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection; 31-point AiAF, 1-point (center for face select and track), Touch AF	High-speed Contrast-detect AF: 81-area multiple AF / All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target (Normal/Small) / Eye Detection (Nearer, Left, Right) / Magnified (up to 14x, over 800 AF points); Improved C-AF
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	No / LCD	EVF / LCD
Viewfinder Type:	Optional hot-shoe attachable EVF-DC1, 2.36M-dot OLED EVF.	EVF; 2.36M-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 1.23x magnification (0.62x 35mm eq.), 19.2mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor
Focus Peaking:	Yes	Yes
EVF Resolution:	n/a	2,360,000 dots
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):		0.62x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):		1.23x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	No	Yes
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.2	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	1,620,000 dots (540,000 px)	1,037,000 dots (345,600 px)
Touchscreen:	Yes	Yes
Articulating Screen:	Yes	Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No	No
Selfie Screen:	Yes	No
Max Playback Zoom:	10.0x	14.0x
Top Deck Display:	No	No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	12800	25600
Minimum ISO (native):	125	200
ISO Settings:	Auto, ISO 125-12800 in 1/3 EV steps	AUTO: ISO Low (100) - 25600 (customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO Low (100) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom 1, Custom 2	Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom WB, One-touch WB
Shutter Speed Range:	1/2000 - 30 sec	1/16000 - 60 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	Yes
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot (center or linked to Touch AF frame), Face Detect AE	Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Scene Modes: Sports, Portrait, Smart Shutter, Star (Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-Lapse Movie), Handheld Night Scene, Snow, Fireworks; Filters: High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fisheye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect	Scene select AE (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Hand-held Starlight1, Night scene, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Documents, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Fisheye Conv., Wide Conv., Macro Conv., Panning, 3D2; 1 8 images automatically shot and combined into a single image composite , 2 For 3D lens(H-FT012 by Panasonic) only, still photo only), Art Filter (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Cross Process, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Watercolor, Vintage, Partial Color), Underwater wide / macro
Self Timer:	2, 10, Custom seconds	2, 10 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):	No	Yes
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	Yes	Yes
Flash Modes:	Auto, Manual, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off; (Red-eye reduction and second curtain sync available)	Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual（1/1 (FULL) - 1/64); Supports Olympus RC wireless system
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	n/a	5.8 m / 19.0 ft.
Flash Range Description:	Auto ISO: 60cm - 6.8m (W), 85cm - 3.1m (T)	GN=5.8 (ISO100, m) / GN= 8.2 (ISO200, m)
Max Flash Sync:	1/2000	1/250s Built-in Flash, 1/200s External Flash; FL-50R: 1/180s
Flash Exposure Compensation:	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Hot Shoe	Hot Shoe
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:		Full TTL exposure
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:	UHS-I	UHS-II
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	No	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	Yes
Uncompressed Format:	14-bit RAW (.CR2), RAW+JPEG	12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG
Movie File Format:	MP4 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Stereo))	MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG)
Included Memory:	No memory included	No memory included
Included Memory Type:
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	Yes	Yes
NFC:	Yes	No
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	Yes	No
Headphone Jack:	Yes	No
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi	USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi
PictBridge Compliant:	Yes	Yes
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Optional wired or via Wi-Fi	Via Wi-Fi or optional Remote Cable RM-UC1
Connections (extended):	Jack for RS-60E3 remote shutter release switch	Micro HDMI (Type-D), combined AV/USB/remote connector

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	0.86	0.46
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):	1.95	0.49
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No	No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	7.3	8.9
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	9	28
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	0.7	8.9
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):	Unlimited	18
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	0.8	8.9
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):	Unlimited	13
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.41 seconds	0.16 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):	0.38 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.109 seconds	0.082 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):	0.82 seconds	0.38 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.044 seconds	0.060 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):
Startup Time:	1.9 seconds	0.8 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	2.1 seconds	0.5 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:	4.3 seconds	4.0 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):	300 shots	320 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):		320 shots
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary NB-10L	Proprietary
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	BLS-50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary NB-10L Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary BLS-50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:	Yes	Yes
Internal Charging Supported:	No	No
Software
Included Software:		Olympus Viewer 3 CD-ROM
OS Compatibility:
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	1-inch 20.2MP BSI CMOS sensor, DIGIC 6 image processor, 25x 24-600mm eq. F2.8-5.6 zoom lens, improve, EOS-style controls and menus, magnesium-alloy body, dust and water resistant.	Available in black or silver. A limited edition brown version was announced 01/27/2016.