Canon M vs Olympus E-P1
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Canon M vs Olympus E-P1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 298g - 109 x 66 x 32mm
- Released July 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Announced July 2009
- Successor is Olympus E-P2
Canon M vs Olympus E-P1 Overview
Below, we are analyzing the Canon M vs Olympus E-P1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the M (18MP) and E-P1 (12MP) and the M (APS-C) and E-P1 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe M was revealed 3 years after the E-P1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the M matches up against the E-P1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon M vs Olympus E-P1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M & Olympus PEN E-P1. The full galleries are viewable at Canon M Gallery & Olympus E-P1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon M over the Olympus E-P1
M | E-P1 | |||
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Announced | July 2012 | July 2009 | More modern by 37 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Canon M
E-P1 | M |
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Common features in the Canon M and Olympus E-P1
M | E-P1 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Canon M vs Olympus E-P1 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon M comes with physical dimensions of 109mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Olympus E-P1 has measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).
Check out the Canon M vs Olympus E-P1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the M compared to the E-P1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M and E-P1 is 89 and 86 respectively.
Canon M vs Olympus E-P1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M and E-P1.
As you can tell, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon M will result in extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher M provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
Canon M vs Olympus E-P1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon M vs Olympus E-P1 Specifications
Canon EOS M | Olympus PEN E-P1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon EOS M | Olympus PEN E-P1 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2012-07-23 | 2009-07-29 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 5 | TruePic V |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 4032 x 3024 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 31 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF-M | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 23 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | Clear View II TFT LCD | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 298 gr (0.66 pounds) | 355 gr (0.78 pounds) |
Dimensions | 109 x 66 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 65 | 55 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.1 | 21.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | 10.4 |
DXO Low light score | 827 | 536 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 pictures | 300 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E12 | BLS-1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $510 | $182 |