Canon M200 vs Olympus E-P5

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M200 & Olympus PEN E-P5. The complete galleries are provided at Canon M200 Gallery & Olympus E-P5 Gallery.

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.

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

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.