Canon M100 vs Olympus SZ-11

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon M100 and Olympus SZ-11, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the M100 (24MP) and SZ-11 (14MP) and the M100 (APS-C) and SZ-11 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The M100 was launched 6 years after the SZ-11 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon M100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the M100 grades against the SZ-11 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M100 & Olympus SZ-11. The complete galleries are provided at Canon M100 Gallery & Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon M100 has got physical measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-11 has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the M100 compared to the SZ-11.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the M100 and SZ-11 is 88 and 89 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the M100 and SZ-11.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M100 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon M100 will show more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer M100 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.