Canon R100 vs Olympus E-M5 III

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon R100 and Olympus E-M5 III, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the R100 (24MP) and the E-M5 III (20MP) is fairly well matched but the R100 (APS-C) and E-M5 III (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizing.

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The R100 was brought out 3 years later than the E-M5 III and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the R100 matches up versus the E-M5 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R100 and Olympus OM-D E-M5 III. The entire galleries are provided at Canon R100 Gallery and Olympus E-M5 III Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon R100 comes with external 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-M5 III has dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the R100 against the E-M5 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the R100 and E-M5 III is 76 and 80 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The visual underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the R100 and E-M5 III.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The R100 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Canon R100 will give greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger R100 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.