Canon N vs Olympus E-M1

Following is a complete assessment of the Canon N and Olympus E-M1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the N (12MP) and E-M1 (16MP) and the N (1/2.3") and E-M1 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizes.

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The N was introduced 9 months before the E-M1 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon N being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the N matches up vs the E-M1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot N & Olympus OM-D E-M1. The whole galleries are available at Canon N Gallery & Olympus E-M1 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon N provides exterior dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Olympus E-M1 has sizing of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the N versus the E-M1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the N and E-M1 is 93 and 71 respectively.

Often, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the N and E-M1.

As you can see, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The N having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus E-M1 will offer you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged N is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.