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EOS M100 vs PEN E-PL7
Quick take: The EOS M100 has the highest resolution at 24MP; the EOS M100 is the most affordable.
Where the EOS M100 wins
- Price: £102 used
- Resolution: 24.2MP
- Weight: 266g (body only)
- Travel: 6.3 vs 5.8
- Documentary: 4.1 vs 3.4
Where the PEN E-PL7 wins
- Burst Rate: 8fps
- Battery Life: ~350 shots (CIPA)
- Wildlife: 5.2 vs 4.3
- Macro: 5.1 vs 4.6
16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- EOS M100 108 × 67 × 35 mm · 302 g
- PEN E-PL7 115 × 67 × 38 mm · 357 g
The EOS M100 is 7 mm narrower, 3 mm slimmer and 55 g lighter than the PEN E-PL7.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Verdictwhich should you buy?
EOS M100 — Casual & Everyday: The EOS M100 is Canon's most stripped-back EF-M camera — small, simple, and focused on making great photos easy. Dual Pixel AF, 24MP, and a tilting touchscreen are its strengths; no EVF, no IBIS, and no 4K are its compromises. A solid, affordable first mirrorless for casual photographers who want more than a smartphone.
Who should buy what
EOS M100 (2017)
is the right camera for you if…
- Smartphone users wanting their first interchangeable-lens camera
- Casual photographers who want APS-C quality in a slim, stylish body
- Anyone wanting a simple, affordable EF-M entry point
- Students and beginners learning photography
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS M100Canon · 2017 | PEN E-PL7Olympus · 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £102 usedBest | £105 used |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel) | 16.1MP Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MPBest | 16.1MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | Full HD 1080p/30 |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | Contrast-detect AF (FAST AF), 81 areas, face / eye detection |
| Stabilisation | — | Sensor-shift in-body stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 6.1fps | 8fpsBest |
| Battery Life | ~295 shots (CIPA) | ~350 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 266g (body only)Best | 357g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 108.2 × 67.1 × 35.1mm | 114.9 × 67 × 38.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | No viewfinder | None built in (optional VF-4) |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen (flips down 180°), 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD slot |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC | USB, micro HDMI, hot shoe, Accessory Port 2, Wi-Fi |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
EOS M100
PEN E-PL7
Portrait
5.0/10
4.6/10
Street
6.9/10
6.6/10
Travel
6.3/10
5.8/10
Wedding & Events
3.4/10
3.3/10
Vlogging & Video
5.0/10
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Documentary
4.1/10
3.4/10
Sports & Action
4.1/10
4.4/10
Landscape
4.9/10
4.1/10
Wildlife
4.3/10
5.2/10
Casual
5.8/10
4.6/10
Food
5.9/10
5.5/10
Macro
4.6/10
5.1/10
Architecture
4.7/10
4.3/10
Astrophotography
4.2/10
3.8/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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