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EOS 40D vs EOS M100
Quick take: The EOS M100 has the highest resolution at 24MP; the EOS 40D is the most affordable; only the EOS 40D is weather sealed.
Where the EOS 40D wins
- Cheaper new: £26 vs £102
- Burst Rate: 6.5fps
- Battery Life: ~800 shots (CIPA)
- Weather Sealed: Yes
- Wedding & Events: 4.7 vs 3.4
Where the EOS M100 wins
- Resolution: 24.2MP
- Weight: 266g (body only)
- Street: 6.9 vs 4.5
- Travel: 6.3 vs 4.6
- Landscape: 4.9 vs 4.1
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- EOS 40D 146 × 108 × 74 mm · 820 g
- EOS M100 108 × 67 × 35 mm · 302 g
The EOS M100 is 38 mm narrower, 41 mm shorter, 39 mm slimmer and 518 g lighter than the EOS 40D.
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 40DCanon · 2007 | EOS M100Canon · 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £26 usedBest | £102 used |
| Sensor | 10.1MP APS-C CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel) |
| Resolution | 10.1MP | 24.2MPBest |
| Video | No video | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | 9-point all cross-type phase-detect via viewfinder; contrast AF in live view | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | — |
| Burst Rate | 6.5fpsBest | 6.1fps |
| Battery Life | ~800 shots (CIPA)Best | ~295 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 820g (with battery) | 266g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 145.5 × 107.8 × 73.5mm | 108.2 × 67.1 × 35.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 95% coverage, 0.95x | No viewfinder |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 230k dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S | Canon EF-M mount |
| Memory Cards | Single CompactFlash slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, AV out, N3 remote | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC |
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 40D
EOS M100
Portrait
4.8/10
5.0/10
Street
4.5/10
6.9/10
Travel
4.6/10
6.3/10
Wedding & Events
4.7/10
3.4/10
Documentary
3.8/10
4.1/10
Sports & Action
5.4/10
4.1/10
Landscape
4.1/10
4.9/10
Wildlife
5.7/10
4.3/10
Casual
2.7/10
5.8/10
Food
3.4/10
5.9/10
Macro
3.2/10
4.6/10
Architecture
3.7/10
4.7/10
Astrophotography
5.1/10
4.2/10
Vlogging & Video
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5.0/10
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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