Canon M200 vs Olympus E-PL1s

Lets look much closer at the Canon M200 versus Olympus E-PL1s, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the M200 (24MP) and E-PL1s (12MP) and the M200 (APS-C) and E-PL1s (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The M200 was released 8 years later than the E-PL1s and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the M200 matches up vs the E-PL1s with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M200 & Olympus PEN E-PL1s. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon M200 Gallery & Olympus E-PL1s Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon M200 comes with outer dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL1s has proportions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the M200 and the E-PL1s.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the M200 and E-PL1s is 88 and 86 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M200 and E-PL1s.

All in all, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M200 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon M200 will show more detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer M200 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.