Canon S100 vs Olympus E-P7

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Canon S100 vs Olympus E-P7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and E-P7 (20MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and E-P7 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor size.

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The S100 was announced 10 years earlier than the E-P7 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon S100 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-P7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S100 scores versus the E-P7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S100 & Olympus PEN E-P7. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S100 Gallery & Olympus E-P7 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon S100 enjoys physical measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P7 has dimensions of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the S100 versus the E-P7.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and E-P7 is 93 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The image below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S100 and E-P7.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S100 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus E-P7 will offer you greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged S100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.