Canon M100 vs Olympus E-M10 II

Below is a extended analysis of the Canon M100 versus Olympus E-M10 II, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the M100 (24MP) and E-M10 II (16MP) and the M100 (APS-C) and E-M10 II (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The M100 was manufactured 2 years later than the E-M10 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech 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 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the M100 grades versus the E-M10 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M100 and Olympus OM-D E-M10 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon M100 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 II Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon M100 has exterior measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Olympus E-M10 II has dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Contrast the Canon M100 versus Olympus E-M10 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the M100 versus the E-M10 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the M100 and E-M10 II is 88 and 82 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to see the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The photograph here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the M100 and E-M10 II.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M100 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Canon M100 will result in extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern M100 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.