EOS M100vs KF
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.
Landscape & Outdoor — KF (2022): The Pentax KF is a rare thing — a weather-sealed DSLR with in-body stabilisation and an articulating screen at an accessible price. Video is modest at 1080p/60p, but for outdoor and landscape photographers who prefer optical viewfinders and want real weather sealing, the KF delivers in a format that is increasingly hard to find.
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
KF (2022)
- Outdoor and landscape photographers who want weather sealing at an accessible price
- DSLR users who want IBIS and an articulating screen without switching systems
- Pentax K-mount lens collectors who want a modern body for their glass
- Photographers who prefer the natural feel of an optical viewfinder
Quick take: The eos m100 is the most affordable; only the kf is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M100 (2017) | KF (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £200 | £700 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel) | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | SAFOX 13 phase-detect AF with 11 points |
| Stabilisation | — | In-body Shake Reduction (SR II), up to 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 6.1fps | 6fps |
| Battery Life | ~295 shots (CIPA) | ~410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 302g (with battery and card) | 643g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 108.2 × 67.1 × 35.1mm | 131.0 × 101.0 × 76.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | Optical pentamirror, 0.95× magnification, ~100% coverage |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Pentax KF-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M100 | KF |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Street | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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