Canon R100 vs Olympus E-P1

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon R100 vs Olympus E-P1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the R100 (24MP) and E-P1 (12MP) and the R100 (APS-C) and E-P1 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizing.

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The R100 was revealed 14 years after the E-P1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon R100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the R100 matches up vs the E-P1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R100 & Olympus PEN E-P1. The full galleries are provided at Canon R100 Gallery & Olympus E-P1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon R100 features external dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Olympus E-P1 has proportions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the R100 and the E-P1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the R100 and E-P1 is 76 and 86 respectively.

Usually, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The image underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the R100 and E-P1.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The R100 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon R100 will provide extra detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The newer R100 provides an advantage in sensor tech.