Canon R100 vs Olympus E-PL1s

Following is a in depth overview of the Canon R100 vs Olympus E-PL1s, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the R100 (24MP) and E-PL1s (12MP) and the R100 (APS-C) and E-PL1s (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The R100 was launched 12 years after the E-PL1s which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon R100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the R100 grades vs the E-PL1s when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R100 & Olympus PEN E-PL1s. The complete galleries are available at Canon R100 Gallery & Olympus E-PL1s Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon R100 has physical measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") having a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL1s has proportions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the R100 and the E-PL1s.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R100 and E-PL1s is 76 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the R100 and E-PL1s.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The R100 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon R100 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent R100 will have an edge in sensor technology.