Canon R100 vs OM System OM-5

Following is a thorough assessment of the Canon R100 and OM System OM-5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the R100 (24MP) and the OM System OM-5 (20MP) is pretty close but the R100 (APS-C) and OM System OM-5 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The R100 was manufactured 7 months after the OM System OM-5 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the R100 grades versus the OM System OM-5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R100 and OM System OM-5. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon R100 Gallery and OM System OM-5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon R100 has outside dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) while the OM System OM-5 has dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the R100 versus the OM System OM-5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the R100 and OM System OM-5 is 76 and 80 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The image underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the R100 and OM System OM-5.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The R100 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon R100 will result in extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent R100 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.