Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M5 II

Its time to look more closely at the Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M5 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the R100 (24MP) and E-M5 II (16MP) and the R100 (APS-C) and E-M5 II (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The R100 was revealed 8 years later than the E-M5 II and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the R100 scores against the E-M5 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R100 and Olympus OM-D E-M5 II. The full galleries are viewable at Canon R100 Gallery and Olympus E-M5 II Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon R100 offers exterior 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) while the Olympus E-M5 II has dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M5 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the R100 compared to the E-M5 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the R100 and E-M5 II is 76 and 80 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the R100 and E-M5 II.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The R100 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon R100 will give you greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent R100 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.