Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M5 II
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![Canon EOS R100 front Canon EOS R100 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-EOS-R100/Canon-R100-front.jpg)
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Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M5 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.00" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 356g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
- Announced May 2023
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
- Announced February 2015
- Replaced the Olympus E-M5
- Replacement is Olympus E-M5 III
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Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M5 II Overview
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.
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Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M5 II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Canon R100 over the Olympus E-M5 II
R100 | E-M5 II | |||
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Announced | May 2023 | ![]() | February 2015 | More recent by 101 months |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 1037k | Crisper screen (+3k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Canon R100
E-M5 II | R100 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon R100 and Olympus E-M5 II
R100 | E-M5 II | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3.00" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M5 II Physical Comparison
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.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M5 II size comparison Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M5 II size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-EOS-R100-vs-Olympus-OM-D-E-M5-II-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the R100 and E-M5 II is 76 and 80 respectively.
![Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M5 II top view buttons comparison Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M5 II top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-EOS-R100-vs-Olympus-OM-D-E-M5-II-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M5 II Sensor Comparison
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.
![Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M5 II sensor size comparison Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M5 II sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-EOS-R100-vs-Olympus-OM-D-E-M5-II-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M5 II Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M5 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M5 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-EOS-R100-vs-Olympus-OM-D-E-M5-II-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M5 II Specifications
Canon EOS R100 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon EOS R100 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2023-05-24 | 2015-02-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CMOS | MOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 3975 | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon RF | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 39 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3.00" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 1,037k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.59x | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | - | 1/8000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.5fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6m at ISO 100 | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250s | 1/250s |
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 | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 356g (0.78 pounds) | 469g (1.03 pounds) |
Dimensions | 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 73 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 896 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 photographs | 310 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E17 | BLN-1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $479 | $699 |