Canon R100 vs Olympus E-PL2

Following is a thorough overview of the Canon R100 versus Olympus E-PL2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the R100 (24MP) and E-PL2 (12MP) and the R100 (APS-C) and E-PL2 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The R100 was manufactured 12 years after the E-PL2 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon R100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the R100 matches up vs the E-PL2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R100 & Olympus PEN E-PL2. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon R100 Gallery & Olympus E-PL2 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon R100 provides physical dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") and a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL2 has specifications of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the R100 and the E-PL2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the R100 and E-PL2 is 76 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The pic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the R100 and E-PL2.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The R100 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon R100 will give more detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern R100 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.