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Canon M200 vs Olympus E-P5

Portability
88
Imaging
69
Features
80
Overall
73
Canon EOS M200 front
 
Olympus PEN E-P5 front
Portability
85
Imaging
53
Features
76
Overall
62

Canon M200 vs Olympus E-P5 Key Specs

Canon M200
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 299g - 108 x 67 x 35mm
  • Revealed September 2019
  • Superseded the Canon M100
Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
  • Introduced October 2013
  • Replaced the Olympus E-P3
Photography Glossary

Canon M200 vs Olympus E-P5 Overview

The following is a extensive assessment of the Canon M200 and Olympus E-P5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the M200 (24MP) and E-P5 (16MP) and the M200 (APS-C) and E-P5 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor sizing.

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The M200 was released 6 years after the E-P5 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the M200 grades vs the E-P5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M200 over the Olympus E-P5

 M200 E-P5 
IntroducedSeptember 2019October 2013Newer by 73 months
Screen resolution1040k1037kClearer screen (+3k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Canon M200

 E-P5 M200 

Common features in the Canon M200 and Olympus E-P5

 M200 E-P5 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon M200 vs Olympus E-P5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon M200 has got physical measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Olympus E-P5 has proportions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the M200 versus the E-P5.

Canon M200 vs Olympus E-P5 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the M200 and E-P5 is 88 and 85 respectively.

Canon M200 vs Olympus E-P5 top view buttons comparison

Canon M200 vs Olympus E-P5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M200 and E-P5.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M200 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon M200 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger M200 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon M200 vs Olympus E-P5 sensor size comparison

Canon M200 vs Olympus E-P5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M200 vs Olympus E-P5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M200 Portrait photography information
Olympus E-P5 Portrait photography information
74
has manual focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection focus
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
71
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/320s)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M200 Street photography features
Olympus E-P5 Street photography features
82
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
features focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
78
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
includes touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than competitors in class (420 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M200 Sports photography features
Olympus E-P5 Sports photography features
74
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
68
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M200 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-P5 as a Travel photography camera
89
supports bluetooth
features focus by touch
decent megapixels (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
68
includes touch to focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
more heavy than competitors in class (420g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M200 Landscape photography factors
Olympus E-P5 Landscape photography factors
80
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
79
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M200 Vlogging features
Olympus E-P5 Vlogging features
75
selfie friendly display
touch screen
has face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
no image stabilization
no external mic jack
33
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
missing microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (420 grams)
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Canon M200 vs Olympus E-P5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M200 and Olympus E-P5
 Canon EOS M200Olympus PEN E-P5
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS M200 Olympus PEN E-P5
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2019-09-25 2013-10-03
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 143 35
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 23 107
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.1 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64)
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/320 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB SB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 299g (0.66 lbs) 420g (0.93 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 72
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 895
Other
Battery life 315 pictures 330 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $549 $389