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Canon M200 vs Olympus E-PL2

Portability
88
Imaging
69
Features
80
Overall
73
Canon EOS M200 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL2 front
Portability
85
Imaging
48
Features
47
Overall
47

Canon M200 vs Olympus E-PL2 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
  • Launched September 2019
  • Earlier Model is Canon M100
Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
  • Introduced February 2011
  • Older Model is Olympus E-PL1s
  • Later Model is Olympus E-PL3
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Canon M200 vs Olympus E-PL2 Overview

In this article, we will be reviewing the Canon M200 vs Olympus E-PL2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the M200 (24MP) and E-PL2 (12MP) and the M200 (APS-C) and E-PL2 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The M200 was manufactured 8 years later than the E-PL2 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the M200 matches up against the E-PL2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M200 over the Olympus E-PL2

 M200 E-PL2 
IntroducedSeptember 2019February 2011Fresher by 105 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Canon M200

 E-PL2 M200 

Common features in the Canon M200 and Olympus E-PL2

 M200 E-PL2 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement

Canon M200 vs Olympus E-PL2 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon M200 has got external dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL2 has specifications of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the M200 and the E-PL2.

Canon M200 vs Olympus E-PL2 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the M200 and E-PL2 is 88 and 85 respectively.

Canon M200 vs Olympus E-PL2 top view buttons comparison

Canon M200 vs Olympus E-PL2 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M200 and E-PL2.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M200 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon M200 will render greater detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern M200 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon M200 vs Olympus E-PL2 sensor size comparison

Canon M200 vs Olympus E-PL2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M200 vs Olympus E-PL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M200
Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL2
74
focusing manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
60
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon M200 Street photography info
Olympus E-PL2 Street photography info
82
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
provides touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
73
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Canon M200 Sports photography details
Olympus E-PL2 Sports photography details
74
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
45
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps low (3.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
low battery life (280 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon M200
Travel photography with Olympus E-PL2
89
has bluetooth
provides touch focus
MP count good (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
51
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
low battery life (280 shots)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M200 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-PL2 as a Landscape photography camera
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
61
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
low battery life (280 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M200 Vlogging details
Olympus E-PL2 Vlogging details
75
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
no image stabilization
does not have external mic port
29
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focusing
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
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Canon M200 vs Olympus E-PL2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M200 and Olympus E-PL2
 Canon EOS M200Olympus PEN E-PL2
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS M200 Olympus PEN E-PL2
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2019-09-25 2011-02-11
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 8 Truepic V
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4032 x 3024
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 143 11
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 23 107
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 6.1 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels)
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB SB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 299g (0.66 lbs) 362g (0.80 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 55
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 573
Other
Battery life 315 images 280 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E12 BLS-5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $549 $0