Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M1 II

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.

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

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.

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

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.