Canon M100 vs Olympus E-M10

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon M100 and Olympus E-M10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the M100 (24MP) and E-M10 (16MP) and the M100 (APS-C) and E-M10 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizes.

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The M100 was introduced 3 years after the E-M10 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon M100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the M100 grades vs the E-M10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M100 and Olympus OM-D E-M10. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon M100 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon M100 has got outside measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Olympus E-M10 has measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the M100 against the E-M10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M100 and E-M10 is 88 and 82 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The image underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M100 and E-M10.

To sum up, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M100 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon M100 will offer more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent M100 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.