EOS Mvs A7 II
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.
Travel, Portrait — A7 II (2014): The camera that proved full-frame IBIS was possible in a compact body.
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
A7 II (2014)
- Photographers upgrading from APS-C who want full-frame on a budget
- Film shooters adapting vintage lenses (IBIS helps enormously)
Quick take: The a7 ii has the highest resolution at 24mp; the eos m is the most affordable; only the a7 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M (2012) | A7 II (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 | £549 |
| Sensor | 18MP APS-C CMOS | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 18.0MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | 1080p 30fps | 1080p 60fps |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF only — notoriously slow | 117-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | — | 5-axis IBIS, 4.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~230 shots (CIPA) | 350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 262g (body only) | 599g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 108.6 × 66.5 × 32.3mm | 126.9 × 95.7 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF accessory) | EVF 0.71× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.23M-dot |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | 1× SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD / Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 | Wi-Fi, NFC, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M | A7 II |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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