Canon M200 vs Olympus E-PL9

Here, we will be matching up the Canon M200 vs Olympus E-PL9, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the M200 (24MP) and E-PL9 (16MP) and the M200 (APS-C) and E-PL9 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The M200 was unveiled 20 months after the E-PL9 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the M200 grades against the E-PL9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M200 & Olympus PEN E-PL9. The full galleries are provided at Canon M200 Gallery & Olympus E-PL9 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon M200 has got 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) whilst the Olympus E-PL9 has specifications of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the M200 and the E-PL9.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the M200 and E-PL9 is 88 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The image below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the M200 and E-PL9.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M200 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Canon M200 will resolve extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern M200 should have an edge in sensor innovation.