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EOS M vs 907X & CFV 100C
Quick take: The 907X & CFV 100C has the highest resolution at 100MP; the EOS M is the most affordable.
Where the EOS M wins
- Cheaper new: £40 vs £6,400
- Burst Rate: 4fps
- Weight: 262g (body only)
- Casual: 4.9 vs 4.3
Where the 907X & CFV 100C wins
- Resolution: 100.0MP
- Battery Life: 420 shots (CIPA)
- Portrait: 7.1 vs 4.9
- Wedding & Events: 5.6 vs 3.6
- Landscape: 6.9 vs 4.2
16 specs side by side·13 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
- 907X & CFV 100C 91 × 92 × 61 mm · 620 g
The EOS M is 18 mm wider, 26 mm shorter, 29 mm slimmer and 322 g lighter than the 907X & CFV 100C.
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.
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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS MCanon · 2012 | 907X & CFV 100CHasselblad · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £40 usedBest | £6,400 |
| Sensor | 18MP APS-C CMOS | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 x 32.9mm) |
| Resolution | 18.0MP | 100.0MPBest |
| Video | 1080p 30fps | None (stills-only camera) |
| Autofocus | Hybrid CMOS AF (phase + contrast), notoriously slow | Phase-detect AF (294 points) with face detection |
| Stabilisation | — | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 4fpsBest | 3fps |
| Battery Life | ~230 shots (CIPA) | 420 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 262g (body only)Best | 620g (body + back, with battery) |
| Dimensions | 108.6 × 66.5 × 32.3mm | 91 × 92 × 61 mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | No viewfinder | None (screen only) |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Hasselblad XCD |
| Memory Cards | 1× SD/SDHC/SDXC | Single CFexpress Type B slot + 1TB internal SSD |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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
907X & CFV 100C
Portrait
4.9/10
7.1/10
Street
6.6/10
6.5/10
Travel
6.0/10
5.6/10
Wedding & Events
3.6/10
5.6/10
Documentary
4.5/10
4.2/10
Sports & Action
3.6/10
3.9/10
Landscape
4.2/10
6.9/10
Wildlife
3.9/10
4.1/10
Casual
4.9/10
4.3/10
Food
4.6/10
6.9/10
Macro
3.9/10
6.2/10
Architecture
3.8/10
7.4/10
Astrophotography
4.0/10
5.9/10
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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