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Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M1X

Portability
76
Imaging
71
Features
70
Overall
70
Canon EOS R100 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M1X front
Portability
54
Imaging
60
Features
93
Overall
73

Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M1X 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
  • Revealed May 2023
Olympus E-M1X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
  • Revealed January 2019
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M1 II
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Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M1X Overview

Following is a extended assessment of the Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M1X, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the R100 (24MP) and the E-M1X (20MP) is fairly well matched but the R100 (APS-C) and E-M1X (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor size.

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The R100 was released 4 years after the E-M1X which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the R100 scores against the E-M1X with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon R100 over the Olympus E-M1X

 R100 E-M1X 
RevealedMay 2023January 2019More modern by 53 months
Display resolution1040k1037kClearer display (+3k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Canon R100

 E-M1X R100 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon R100 and Olympus E-M1X

 R100 E-M1X 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display dimensions3.00"3"Equal display size

Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M1X Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon R100 comes with exterior measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M1X has specifications of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M1X in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the R100 compared to the E-M1X.

Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M1X size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the R100 and E-M1X is 76 and 54 respectively.

Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M1X top view buttons comparison

Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M1X Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the R100 and E-M1X.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The R100 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon R100 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent R100 will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M1X sensor size comparison

Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M1X Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M1X Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R100 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-M1X as a Portrait photography camera
82
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW files
76
you can focus manually
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon R100 Street photography advice
Olympus E-M1X Street photography advice
69
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
provides focus via touch
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
67
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
features touch to focus
weather proofing
above average ISO range (25,600)
heavier than competition in class (997 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon R100 Sports photography information
Olympus E-M1X Sports photography information
64
silent shutter (1/4,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/ seconds)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
80
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (60.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery pack (870 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon R100 Travel photography information
Olympus E-M1X Travel photography information
76
connects via bluetooth
provides focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
67
great battery pack (870 per charge)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
features touch to focus
MP count good (20MP)
selfie friendly display
heavier than competition in class (997 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R100 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus E-M1X Landscape photography highlights
78
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen size is decent (3.00 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
79
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery pack (870 shots)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R100 Vlogging features
Olympus E-M1X Vlogging features
34
provides face detection focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone socket
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
67
selfie friendly display
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (997 grams)
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Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M1X Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R100 and Olympus E-M1X
 Canon EOS R100Olympus OM-D E-M1X
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS R100 Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2023-05-24 2019-01-24
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Dual TruePic VIII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 20MP
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 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 3975 121
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 39 107
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3.00" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed - 1/8000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 6.5 frames/s 60.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 no built-in flash
Flash settings 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
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 3840x2160 4096x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 356 grams (0.78 lb) 997 grams (2.20 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 shots 870 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Built-in
Battery ID LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) -
Card slots 1 Two
Cost at release $479 $2,999