Canon EOS M100 vs Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M100 vs OM-D E-M1 Mark II - Side by side

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Canon EOS M100 vs Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II 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

OM-D E-M1 Mark II

  • Introduced in September 2016
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 20 megapixel
  • 15 frames/second
  • 200 – 25600 ISO
  • 4096 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 134.1 x 90.9 x 68.9mm³ (5.3″ x 3.6″ x 2.7″)
  • 574g (18.5 oz.)

All specs: Main page for OM-D E-M1 Mark II

EOS M100 vs OM-D E-M1 Mark II 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 OM-D E-M1 Mark II Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M100 a better choice

EOS M100

OM-D E-M1 Mark II
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.)		 574g
(18.5 oz.)
More portable (2)

255cm³
(16 cu.in.)		 840cm³
(53 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 OM-D E-M1 Mark II and the more compact size.

The EOS M100 scores 20 points.

Otherwise why to choose Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

EOS M100

OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 15
Auto Focus points (4)

49 121
Larger lens selection (3)

7 80
Image stabilizer (3)
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 4096 x 2160
External microphone (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

295 440
USB 3.0 (2)
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the OM-D E-M1 Mark II 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, the superior video recording and the connector for an external microphone. Another advantage over the EOS M100: that the battery has more stamina, the support for USB 3.0. HArdly a luxury, given today’s image size and the requirements of 4K video.

Yields 23 points for the OM-D E-M1 Mark II.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M100

OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Sensor cleaning
Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen
Touch screen
WiFi
Canon EOS M100 VS Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M100 and OM-D E-M1 Mark II

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M100

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

20
23

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