EOS Mvs X100V
Canon
EOS M (2012)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Canon mirrorless history & EF-M collectors
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Canon Mirrorless History & Ef-M Collectors — EOS M (2012): 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.
Street, Travel, Everyday — X100V (2020): The camera that made fixed-lens popular again. Still one of the best walking-around cameras ever made.
Who should buy what
EOS M (2012)
- 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
X100V (2020)
- Street and documentary photographers
- Anyone who wants one great lens and no decision paralysis
Quick take: The x100v has the highest resolution at 26mp; the eos m is the most affordable; only the x100v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M (2012) | X100V (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 | £1,099 |
| Sensor | 18MP APS-C CMOS | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI |
| Resolution | 18.0MP | 26.1MP |
| Video | 1080p 30fps | 4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos) |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF only — notoriously slow | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | — | Optical IS |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~230 shots (CIPA) | 350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 262g (body only) | 478g |
| Dimensions | 108.6 × 66.5 × 32.3mm | 128.0 × 74.8 × 53.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF accessory) | Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52× |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon |
| Memory Cards | 1× SD/SDHC/SDXC | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M | X100V |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Landscape | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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