Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M1

Portability
76 Imaging
72 Features
70 Overall
71

Portability
71 Imaging
52 Features
85 Overall
65

Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M1 Key Specs

Canon R100
(Full Review)

24MP - APS-C Sensor
3.00" Fixed Display
ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
3840 x 2160 video
Canon RF Mount
356g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
Launched May 2023

Olympus E-M1
(Full Review)

16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
3" Tilting Screen
ISO 100 - 25600
Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
1/8000s Maximum Shutter
1920 x 1080 video
Micro Four Thirds Mount
497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
Released October 2013
Later Model is Olympus E-M1 II

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Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M1 Overview

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the R100 (24MP) and E-M1 (16MP) and the R100 (APS-C) and E-M1 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizing.

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The R100 was introduced 9 years later than the E-M1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the R100 matches up vs the E-M1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M1 Gallery

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R100 & Olympus OM-D E-M1. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon R100 Gallery & Olympus E-M1 Gallery.

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Reasons to pick Canon R100 over the Olympus E-M1

	R100		E-M1
Released	May 2023		October 2013	More recent by 117 months
Screen resolution	1040k		1037k	Clearer screen (+3k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Canon R100

	E-M1		R100
Screen type	Tilting		Fixed	Tilting screen
Touch screen				Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon R100 and Olympus E-M1

	R100	E-M1
Focus manually			Very accurate focus
Screen dimensions	3.00"	3"	Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen			Neither comes with selfie screen

Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M1 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Canon R100 comes with physical measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M1 has specifications of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the R100 versus the E-M1.

Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the R100 and E-M1 is 76 and 71 respectively.

Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M1 top view buttons comparison

Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The visual below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the R100 and E-M1.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The R100 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon R100 will result in extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher R100 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.