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Canon R100 vs Olympus E-PL7

Portability
76
Imaging
71
Features
70
Overall
70
Canon EOS R100 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64

Canon R100 vs Olympus E-PL7 Key Specs

Canon R100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 356g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Revealed May 2023
Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Revealed September 2014
  • Older Model is Olympus E-PL6
  • Later Model is Olympus E-PL8
Photography Glossary

Canon R100 vs Olympus E-PL7 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Canon R100 vs Olympus E-PL7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the R100 (24MP) and E-PL7 (16MP) and the R100 (APS-C) and E-PL7 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The R100 was introduced 8 years later than the E-PL7 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon R100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the R100 matches up vs the E-PL7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon R100 over the Olympus E-PL7

 R100 E-PL7 
RevealedMay 2023September 2014Fresher by 107 months
Screen resolution1040k1037kClearer screen (+3k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Canon R100

 E-PL7 R100 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon R100 and Olympus E-PL7

 R100 E-PL7 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen dimension3.00"3"Identical screen measurements

Canon R100 vs Olympus E-PL7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon R100 has got outside dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") along with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL7 has proportions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the R100 versus the E-PL7.

Canon R100 vs Olympus E-PL7 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R100 and E-PL7 is 76 and 86 respectively.

Canon R100 vs Olympus E-PL7 top view buttons comparison

Canon R100 vs Olympus E-PL7 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The graphic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the R100 and E-PL7.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The R100 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon R100 will give you greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger R100 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon R100 vs Olympus E-PL7 sensor size comparison

Canon R100 vs Olympus E-PL7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R100 vs Olympus E-PL7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R100 Portrait photography info
Olympus E-PL7 Portrait photography info
82
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
71
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon R100 Street photography features
Olympus E-PL7 Street photography features
69
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
includes focus by touch
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
84
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
offers focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon R100
Sports photography with Olympus E-PL7
64
quiet shutter (1/4,000s)
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/s)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon R100 Travel photography factors
Olympus E-PL7 Travel photography factors
76
has bluetooth
includes focus by touch
good resolution (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is not selfie friendly
85
offers focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R100 Landscape photography features
Olympus E-PL7 Landscape photography features
78
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen size is good (3.00")
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
79
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon R100
Vlogging with Olympus E-PL7
34
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone socket
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
78
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
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Canon R100 vs Olympus E-PL7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R100 and Olympus E-PL7
 Canon EOS R100Olympus PEN E-PL7
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS R100 Olympus PEN E-PL7
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2023-05-24 2014-09-01
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 3975 81
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 39 107
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3.00 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed - 1/4000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/4000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 6.5fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 356g (0.78 pounds) 357g (0.79 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 72
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 873
Other
Battery life 370 shots 350 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 BLS-50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $479 $499