Canon M100 vs Olympus E-PL5

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Canon M100 vs Olympus E-PL5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the M100 (24MP) and E-PL5 (16MP) and the M100 (APS-C) and E-PL5 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor size.

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The M100 was introduced 5 years after the E-PL5 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the M100 grades against the E-PL5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M100 & Olympus PEN E-PL5. The whole galleries are provided at Canon M100 Gallery & Olympus E-PL5 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon M100 features outside 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-PL5 has sizing of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the M100 versus the E-PL5.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the M100 and E-PL5 is 88 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The image below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the M100 and E-PL5.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M100 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon M100 will offer extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The newer M100 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.