EOS M100vs Pentax 17
Pentax
Pentax 17 (2024)
Starting from £400 new
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & diptych storytelling
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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.
Film Photography Enthusiasts & Diptych Storytelling — Pentax 17 (2024): The best new film camera of the decade — manual controls, a sharp lens, and a half-frame format that doubles your roll and forces a new way of seeing.
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
Quick take: The eos m100 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M100 (2017) | Pentax 17 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £200 | £400 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel) | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | — |
| Video | 1080p/60p | N/A — film camera |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | Zone focus (0.35m / 1m / 3m / ∞) |
| Stabilisation | — | N/A — film camera |
| Burst Rate | 6.1fps | Manual wind-on |
| Battery Life | ~295 shots (CIPA) | 2× CR2 lithium batteries |
| Weight | 302g (with battery and card) | ~165g (without batteries) |
| Dimensions | 108.2 × 67.1 × 35.1mm | 113 × 66 × 44mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None | Optical viewfinder with half-frame framelines |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots | N/A |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 via DX coding + manual dial) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | 35mm 135-format film cartridge |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M100 | Pentax 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Low Light | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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