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EOS M100 vs A5000
Quick take: The EOS M100 has the highest resolution at 24MP; the A5000 is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
EOS M100 — Casual & Everyday: 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.
Who should buy what
EOS M100 (2017)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS M100Canon · 2017 | A5000Sony · 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £200 | £154Best |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel) | 20.1MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MPBest | 20.1MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | Full HD 1080 (60i / 25p AVCHD), 1440×1080/30p MP4 |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | 25-point contrast AF with face detection |
| Stabilisation | — | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) |
| Burst Rate | 6.1fpsBest | 3.5fps |
| Battery Life | ~295 shots (CIPA) | ~420 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 266g (body only)Best | 269g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 108.2 × 67.1 × 35.1mm | 109.6 × 62.8 × 35.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | No viewfinder | None (rear screen only) |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" 180° flip-up LCD, 460k dots |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD slot |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC | Micro USB (Multi Terminal), micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
EOS M100
A5000
Portrait
5.0/10
4.3/10
Street
6.9/10
6.5/10
Travel
6.3/10
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
3.4/10
2.6/10
Vlogging & Video
5.0/10
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Documentary
4.1/10
3.5/10
Sports & Action
4.1/10
3.1/10
Landscape
4.9/10
4.7/10
Wildlife
4.3/10
4.2/10
Casual
5.8/10
4.2/10
Food
5.9/10
5.2/10
Macro
4.6/10
4.7/10
Architecture
4.7/10
4.8/10
Astrophotography
4.2/10
4.8/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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