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Canon M200 vs Olympus E-PL7

Portability
88
Imaging
69
Features
80
Overall
73
Canon EOS M200 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64

Canon M200 vs Olympus E-PL7 Key Specs

Canon M200
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 299g - 108 x 67 x 35mm
  • Announced September 2019
  • Replaced the Canon M100
Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Revealed September 2014
  • Old Model is Olympus E-PL6
  • Later Model is Olympus E-PL8
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Canon M200 vs Olympus E-PL7 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon M200 over the Olympus E-PL7

 M200 E-PL7 
RevealedSeptember 2019September 2014More modern by 62 months
Display resolution1040k1037kSharper display (+3k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Canon M200

 E-PL7 M200 

Common features in the Canon M200 and Olympus E-PL7

 M200 E-PL7 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon M200 vs Olympus E-PL7 Physical Comparison

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.

Canon M200 vs Olympus E-PL7 size comparison

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

Canon M200 vs Olympus E-PL7 top view buttons comparison

Canon M200 vs Olympus E-PL7 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon M200 vs Olympus E-PL7 sensor size comparison

Canon M200 vs Olympus E-PL7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M200 vs Olympus E-PL7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M200 Portrait photography features
Olympus E-PL7 Portrait photography features
74
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
71
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M200 Street photography info
Olympus E-PL7 Street photography info
82
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
includes focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
84
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
includes touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M200 Sports photography factors
Olympus E-PL7 Sports photography factors
74
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M200 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-PL7 as a Travel photography camera
89
supports bluetooth
includes focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
85
includes touch focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M200 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-PL7 as a Landscape photography camera
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon M200
Vlogging with Olympus E-PL7
75
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
has face detection autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external mic port
78
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
missing external microphone support
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Canon M200 vs Olympus E-PL7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M200 and Olympus E-PL7
 Canon EOS M200Olympus PEN E-PL7
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS M200 Olympus PEN E-PL7
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2019-09-25 2014-09-01
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 8 TruePic VII
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 24MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 143 81
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 23 107
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 6.1 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 299 grams (0.66 lbs) 357 grams (0.79 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 72
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 873
Other
Battery life 315 pictures 350 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 BLS-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $549 $499