Canon M100 vs Olympus E-P2

Below, we are comparing the Canon M100 versus Olympus E-P2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the M100 (24MP) and E-P2 (12MP) and the M100 (APS-C) and E-P2 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The M100 was launched 7 years later than the E-P2 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the M100 grades against the E-P2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M100 & Olympus PEN E-P2. The complete galleries are provided at Canon M100 Gallery & Olympus E-P2 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon M100 provides exterior dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Olympus E-P2 has dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the M100 compared to the E-P2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M100 and E-P2 is 88 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The visual below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M100 and E-P2.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M100 because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Canon M100 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent M100 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.