Canon R100 vs Olympus E-P7

Lets look closer at the Canon R100 and Olympus E-P7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the R100 (24MP) and the E-P7 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the R100 (APS-C) and E-P7 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The R100 was announced 24 months after the E-P7 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon R100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the R100 scores against the E-P7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R100 and Olympus PEN E-P7. The whole galleries are available at Canon R100 Gallery and Olympus E-P7 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Canon R100 has got exterior measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") having a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Olympus E-P7 has specifications of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).

Look at the Canon R100 and Olympus E-P7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the R100 and the E-P7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the R100 and E-P7 is 76 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The image underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the R100 and E-P7.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The R100 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Canon R100 will show more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent R100 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.