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Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M1 II

Portability
76
Imaging
71
Features
70
Overall
70
Canon EOS R100 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
Portability
68
Imaging
59
Features
93
Overall
72

Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M1 II Key Specs

Canon R100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 356g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Introduced May 2023
Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M1
  • Renewed by Olympus E-M1 III
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Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M1 II Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M1 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the R100 (24MP) and the E-M1 II (20MP) is pretty close but the R100 (APS-C) and E-M1 II (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizing.

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The R100 was announced 6 years later than the E-M1 II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the R100 scores vs the E-M1 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R100 over the Olympus E-M1 II

 R100 E-M1 II 
IntroducedMay 2023September 2016More recent by 82 months
Screen resolution1040k1037kClearer screen (+3k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Canon R100

 E-M1 II R100 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon R100 and Olympus E-M1 II

 R100 E-M1 II 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen sizing3.00"3"Equivalent screen measurement

Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M1 II Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon R100 enjoys external measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") having a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Olympus E-M1 II has measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the R100 versus the E-M1 II.

Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M1 II size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R100 and E-M1 II is 76 and 68 respectively.

Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M1 II top view buttons comparison

Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M1 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The visual here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the R100 and E-M1 II.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The R100 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Canon R100 will render greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger R100 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M1 II sensor size comparison

Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R100 Portrait photography details
Olympus E-M1 II Portrait photography details
82
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
75
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon R100 Street photography features
Olympus E-M1 II Street photography features
69
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
supports touch focus
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
78
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch to focus
weather proofing
lighter than competition (574g)
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon R100 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-M1 II as a Sports photography camera
64
silent mode (1/4,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/s)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
74
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (60.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
low battery life (350 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon R100 Travel photography features
Olympus E-M1 II Travel photography features
76
supports bluetooth
supports touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
built-in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
72
lighter than competition (574 grams)
weather proofing
offers touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
low battery life (350 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R100 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-M1 II as a Landscape photography camera
78
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
decent sized screen (3.00")
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
76
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
has double storage slots
low battery life (350 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R100 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-M1 II as a Vlogging camera
34
features face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone port
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
79
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone port
lighter than competition (574g)
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Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R100 and Olympus E-M1 II
 Canon EOS R100Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS R100 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2023-05-24 2016-09-19
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VIII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 3975 121
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 39 107
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3.00 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed - 1/8000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.5fps 60.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 9.10 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 3840x2160 4096x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MOV, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 356g (0.78 pounds) 574g (1.27 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 80
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 1312
Other
Battery life 370 photos 350 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 BLH-1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots
Storage slots 1 Dual
Price at release $479 $1,700