Canon M100 vs Olympus E-PL2

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon M100 vs Olympus E-PL2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the M100 (24MP) and E-PL2 (12MP) and the M100 (APS-C) and E-PL2 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The M100 was released 6 years later than the E-PL2 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the M100 grades against the E-PL2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M100 & Olympus PEN E-PL2. The complete galleries are available at Canon M100 Gallery & Olympus E-PL2 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon M100 comes with outside measurements 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-PL2 has sizing of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the M100 and the E-PL2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M100 and E-PL2 is 88 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the M100 and E-PL2.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M100 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon M100 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher M100 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.