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EOS M vs EOS M100
Quick take: The EOS M100 has the highest resolution at 24MP; the EOS M is the most affordable.
Where the EOS M wins
- Cheaper new: £40 vs £102
- Weight: 262g (body only)
Where the EOS M100 wins
- Resolution: 24.2MP
- Burst Rate: 6.1fps
- Battery Life: ~295 shots (CIPA)
- Landscape: 4.9 vs 4.2
- Casual: 5.8 vs 4.9
15 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 M 109 × 66 × 32 mm · 298 g
- EOS M100 108 × 67 × 35 mm · 302 g
The EOS M is 3 mm slimmer than the EOS M100.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Verdictwhich should you buy?
EOS M — Canon Mirrorless History & Ef-M Collectors: Canon's first mirrorless — a historic body that broke new ground with touch-AF and EF-M, but its sluggish contrast-detect system quickly became its Achilles heel.
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 M (2012)
is the right camera for you if…
- Canon shooters who want the camera that started Canon's mirrorless story
- Budget first-time mirrorless buyers who already own EF/EF-S glass
- Collectors of significant digital camera milestones
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 MCanon · 2012 | EOS M100Canon · 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £40 usedBest | £102 used |
| Sensor | 18MP APS-C CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel) |
| Resolution | 18.0MP | 24.2MPBest |
| Video | 1080p 30fps | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Hybrid CMOS AF (phase + contrast), notoriously slow | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | 6.1fpsBest |
| Battery Life | ~230 shots (CIPA) | ~295 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 262g (body only)Best | 266g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 108.6 × 66.5 × 32.3mm | 108.2 × 67.1 × 35.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | No viewfinder | No viewfinder |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Canon EF-M mount |
| Memory Cards | 1× SD/SDHC/SDXC | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 | 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 M
EOS M100
Portrait
4.9/10
5.0/10
Street
6.6/10
6.9/10
Travel
6.0/10
6.3/10
Wedding & Events
3.6/10
3.4/10
Documentary
4.5/10
4.1/10
Sports & Action
3.6/10
4.1/10
Landscape
4.2/10
4.9/10
Wildlife
3.9/10
4.3/10
Casual
4.9/10
5.8/10
Food
4.6/10
5.9/10
Macro
3.9/10
4.6/10
Architecture
3.8/10
4.7/10
Astrophotography
4.0/10
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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