Canon M100 vs Olympus E-PM1

In this article, we are comparing the Canon M100 and Olympus E-PM1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the M100 (24MP) and E-PM1 (12MP) and the M100 (APS-C) and E-PM1 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The M100 was unveiled 5 years after the E-PM1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the M100 matches up vs the E-PM1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M100 and Olympus PEN E-PM1. The full galleries are provided at Canon M100 Gallery and Olympus E-PM1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon M100 comes with 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-PM1 has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the M100 against the E-PM1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the M100 and E-PM1 is 88 and 89 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The picture below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the M100 and E-PM1.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M100 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon M100 will provide greater detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer M100 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.