Canon M200 vs Olympus E-PL7

In this article, we are matching up the Canon M200 vs Olympus E-PL7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the M200 (24MP) and E-PL7 (16MP) and the M200 (APS-C) and E-PL7 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The M200 was introduced 5 years after the E-PL7 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the M200 grades vs the E-PL7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M200 and Olympus PEN E-PL7. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon M200 Gallery and Olympus E-PL7 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon M200 provides 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-PL7 has proportions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the M200 and the E-PL7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M200 and E-PL7 is 88 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M200 and E-PL7.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M200 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon M200 will provide you with more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent M200 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.