Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M1

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.

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.

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.

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

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.