Canon EOS M100 vs Olympus PEN-F Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M100 vs PEN-F - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M100 vs Olympus PEN-F 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-F

  • Introduced in January 2016
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 20 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 200 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 124.8 x 72.1 x 37.3mm³ (4.9″ x 2.8″ x 1.5″)
  • 427g (13.8 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PEN-F

EOS M100 vs PEN-F 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:

Advantage: Canon EOS M100

Canon EOS M100 VS Olympus PEN-F Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M100 a better choice

EOS M100

PEN-F
Larger sensor (5)

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

24.20 20.30
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 200 – 25600 ISO
Built-in flash (2)
Weighs less (2)

302g
(9.7 oz.)		 427g
(13.8 oz.)
More portable (2)

255cm³
(16 cu.in.)		 336cm³
(21 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M100 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the larger sensitivity. We also like the built-in flash, the lower weight than the PEN-F and the more compact size.

The EOS M100 scores 20 points.

Otherwise why to choose Olympus PEN-F

EOS M100

PEN-F
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 10
Auto Focus points (4)

49 81
Larger lens selection (3)

7 80
Image stabilizer (3)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

295 330

Conclusion: Advantages of the PEN-F are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger selection of lenses. We also like the optical image stabilizer and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 17 points for the PEN-F.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M100

PEN-F
Sensor cleaning
Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen
Touch screen
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
WiFi
Canon EOS M100 VS Olympus PEN-F Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M100 and PEN-F

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M100

Olympus PEN-F

20
17

We advise to choose the newest model: Canon EOS M100.