EOS M100vs X100V
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.
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 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
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 m100 is the most affordable; only the x100v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M100 (2017) | X100V (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £200 | £1,099 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel) | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 26.1MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos) |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | — | Optical IS |
| Burst Rate | 6.1fps | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~295 shots (CIPA) | 350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 302g (with battery and card) | 478g |
| Dimensions | 108.2 × 67.1 × 35.1mm | 128.0 × 74.8 × 53.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52× |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting 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 | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M100 | X100V |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Street | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Landscape | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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