Canon M100 vs Olympus E-510

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon M100 vs Olympus E-510, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the M100 (24MP) and E-510 (10MP) and the M100 (APS-C) and E-510 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The M100 was revealed 9 years after the E-510 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon M100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the M100 matches up versus the E-510 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M100 and Olympus E-510. The full galleries are provided at Canon M100 Gallery and Olympus E-510 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon M100 features external dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Olympus E-510 has sizing of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon M100 vs Olympus E-510 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the M100 compared to the E-510.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the M100 and E-510 is 88 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The image below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the M100 and E-510.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M100 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon M100 will render more detail because of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent M100 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.