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Canon M200 vs Olympus E-PL8

Portability
88
Imaging
70
Features
80
Overall
74
Canon EOS M200 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL8 front
Portability
86
Imaging
55
Features
76
Overall
63

Canon M200 vs Olympus E-PL8 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
  • Introduced September 2019
  • Older Model is Canon M100
Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Released September 2016
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-PL7
  • New Model is Olympus E-PL9
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Canon M200 vs Olympus E-PL8 Overview

Below is a detailed overview of the Canon M200 versus Olympus E-PL8, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the M200 (24MP) and E-PL8 (16MP) and the M200 (APS-C) and E-PL8 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor size.

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The M200 was released 3 years later than the E-PL8 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the M200 scores versus the E-PL8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M200 over the Olympus E-PL8

 M200 E-PL8 
ReleasedSeptember 2019September 2016More recent by 37 months
Screen resolution1040k1037kCrisper screen (+3k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Canon M200

 E-PL8 M200 

Common features in the Canon M200 and Olympus E-PL8

 M200 E-PL8 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon M200 vs Olympus E-PL8 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon M200 has physical 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-PL8 has sizing of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

Compare the Canon M200 versus Olympus E-PL8 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the M200 versus the E-PL8.

Canon M200 vs Olympus E-PL8 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M200 and E-PL8 is 88 and 86 respectively.

Canon M200 vs Olympus E-PL8 top view buttons comparison

Canon M200 vs Olympus E-PL8 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the M200 and E-PL8.

Clearly, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M200 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Canon M200 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer M200 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon M200 vs Olympus E-PL8 sensor size comparison

Canon M200 vs Olympus E-PL8 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M200 vs Olympus E-PL8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M200 Portrait photography details
Olympus E-PL8 Portrait photography details
75
manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
73
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M200 Street photography features
Olympus E-PL8 Street photography features
82
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
84
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M200 Sports photography advice
Olympus E-PL8 Sports photography advice
75
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M200 Travel photography details
Olympus E-PL8 Travel photography details
89
has bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
resolution is good (24MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
72
comes with touch focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M200 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus E-PL8 Landscape photography highlights
80
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
80
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M200 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-PL8 as a Vlogging camera
75
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
comes with face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
no image stabilization
no mic socket
36
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
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Canon M200 vs Olympus E-PL8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M200 and Olympus E-PL8
 Canon EOS M200Olympus PEN E-PL8
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS M200 Olympus PEN E-PL8
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2019-09-25 2016-09-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 143 81
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 23 107
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 6.1fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options - 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)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 299g (0.66 pounds) 357g (0.79 pounds)
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 Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 315 photographs 350 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $549 $500