Canon M100 vs Olympus E-PL8

Below is a detailed comparison of the Canon M100 vs Olympus E-PL8, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the M100 (24MP) and E-PL8 (16MP) and the M100 (APS-C) and E-PL8 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizes.

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The M100 was manufactured 12 months later than the E-PL8 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the M100 matches up vs the E-PL8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M100 and Olympus PEN E-PL8. The entire galleries are provided at Canon M100 Gallery and Olympus E-PL8 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Canon M100 comes with exterior measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL8 has specifications of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

Look at the Canon M100 vs Olympus E-PL8 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the M100 against the E-PL8.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the M100 and E-PL8 is 88 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M100 and E-PL8.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M100 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon M100 will provide more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern M100 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.