Canon M100 vs Olympus E-PL7

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon M100 versus Olympus E-PL7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the M100 (24MP) and E-PL7 (16MP) and the M100 (APS-C) and E-PL7 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The M100 was revealed 3 years after the E-PL7 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the M100 grades vs the E-PL7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M100 and Olympus PEN E-PL7. The full galleries are available at Canon M100 Gallery and Olympus E-PL7 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon M100 enjoys 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) whilst the Olympus E-PL7 has sizing of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

Check out the Canon M100 versus Olympus E-PL7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the M100 against the E-PL7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the M100 and E-PL7 is 88 and 86 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The image here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the M100 and E-PL7.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M100 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon M100 will offer more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher M100 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.