Canon EOS M100 vs Olympus PEN E-PL5 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M100 vs PEN E-PL5 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M100 vs Olympus PEN E-PL5 Specs

EOS M100

  • Introduced in August 2017
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF-M
  • WiFi built-in
  • 108.2 x 67.1 x 35.1mm³ (4.3″ x 2.6″ x 1.4″)
  • 302g (9.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS M100

PEN E-PL5

  • Introduced in September 2012
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 16 megapixel
  • 8 frames/second
  • 200 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • No WiFi
  • 110.5 x 63.7 x 38.2mm³ (4.4″ x 2.5″ x 1.5″)
  • 325g (10.5 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PEN E-PL5

EOS M100 vs PEN E-PL5 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Better choice: Canon EOS M100

Canon EOS M100 VS Olympus PEN E-PL5 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M100 a better choice

EOS M100

PEN E-PL5
Larger sensor (5)

APS-C Four Thirds
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.20 16.10
Auto Focus points (4)

49 35
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 200 – 25600 ISO
Built-in flash (2)
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.46
WiFi (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M100 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Canon are the larger sensitivity, the built-in flash and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The EOS M100 scores 24 points.

Otherwise why to choose Olympus PEN E-PL5

EOS M100

PEN E-PL5
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 8
Larger lens selection (3)

7 80
Longer battery life (3, photos)

295 350

Conclusion: Advantages of the PEN E-PL5 are that the camera is faster, the larger selection of lenses and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 10 points for the PEN E-PL5.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M100

PEN E-PL5
Sensor cleaning
Articulated screen
Touch screen
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Similar weight

302g 325g
Similar size

255cm³ 269cm³
Canon EOS M100 VS Olympus PEN E-PL5 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M100 and PEN E-PL5

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M100

Olympus PEN E-PL5

24
10

We recommend Canon EOS M100 as better choice.