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EOS M100vs DJI Action 5 Pro

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS M100 Canon EOS M100 (2017) Starting from £200 new Best for Casual & Everyday View EOS M100
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DJI DJI Action 5 Pro DJI DJI Action 5 Pro (2024) Starting from £349 new Best for Adventure, outdoor sports & action View DJI Action 5 Pro

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Casual & Everyday — EOS M100 (2017): 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.

Adventure, Outdoor Sports & Action — DJI Action 5 Pro (2024): DJI's best action camera — 4K/120p from a large 1/1.3" sensor, 20m waterproofing without a housing, and the best EIS stabilisation in any action camera.

↓ Full specifications below

EOS M100 (2017)

  • 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

DJI Action 5 Pro (2024)

  • You shoot adventure sports, cycling, skiing, surfing, or travel
  • You want the best stabilisation and video quality in a wearable action cam
  • You need long battery life for extended outdoor use without recharging

Quick take: The dji action 5 pro has the highest resolution at 50mp; the eos m100 is the most affordable; only the dji action 5 pro is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS M100 (2017)DJI Action 5 Pro (2024)
Price £200 £349
Sensor 24.2MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel) 1/1.3" CMOS
Resolution 24.2MP 50.0MP
Video 1080p/60p 4K/120p, 4K/60p HDR, 1080p/240p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection Subject tracking AF
Stabilisation RockSteady 3.0 EIS + HorizonSteady
Burst Rate 6.1fps 20fps
Battery Life ~295 shots (CIPA) 160 mins video
Weight 302g (with battery and card) 145g
Dimensions 108.2 × 67.1 × 35.1mm 70.5 × 44.2 × 32.8mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder None None
Screen 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots 2.5" front + 1.4" rear touchscreen
Mount Canon EF-M mount Fixed 12mm-equiv f/2.8 ultra-wide lens
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slot Single microSD
Connectivity USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre EOS M100DJI Action 5 Pro
Casual
8.5
Travel
8.0
9.0
Portrait
7.5
4.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
9.0
Street
6.5
Sports & Action
4.5
9.0
Adventure & Outdoor
9.0
Family & Everyday
7.0

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