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EOS M100 vs A6000
Quick take: The A6000 has the highest resolution at 24MP; the EOS M100 is the most affordable.
Where the EOS M100 wins
- Cheaper new: £102 vs £125
- Weight: 266g (body only)
- Casual: 5.8 vs 4.4
Where the A6000 wins
- Resolution: 24.3MP
- Burst Rate: 11fps
- Battery Life: ~360 shots (CIPA)
- Portrait: 6.3 vs 5.0
- Street: 7.6 vs 6.9
16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- EOS M100 108 × 67 × 35 mm · 302 g
- A6000 120 × 67 × 45 mm · 344 g
The EOS M100 is 12 mm narrower, 10 mm slimmer and 42 g lighter than the A6000.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
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.
A6000 — Entry-Level Mirrorless & Budget E-Mount: The Sony that started a generation of E-mount loyalty — 11fps, 24MP, and 179 phase-detect points in a compact body that remained excellent value for nearly a decade.
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
A6000 (2014)
is the right camera for you if…
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want a capable, proven body at the lowest price
- Sony E-mount users who want a compact backup or second body
- Parents and travellers who want good image quality without a large camera
- Anyone curious about APS-C mirrorless who wants to try the system affordably
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS M100Canon · 2017 | A6000Sony · 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £102 usedBest | £125 used |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel) | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor APS HD CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 24.3MPBest |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | 179 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points |
| Stabilisation | — | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 6.1fps | 11fpsBest |
| Battery Life | ~295 shots (CIPA) | ~360 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 266g (body only)Best | 344g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 108.2 × 67.1 × 35.1mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 45.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | No viewfinder | EVF, OLED 1.44M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC | USB, 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
A6000
Portrait
5.0/10
6.3/10
Street
6.9/10
7.6/10
Travel
6.3/10
6.5/10
Wedding & Events
3.4/10
4.6/10
Vlogging & Video
5.0/10
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Documentary
4.1/10
4.0/10
Sports & Action
4.1/10
6.2/10
Landscape
4.9/10
4.8/10
Wildlife
4.3/10
6.7/10
Casual
5.8/10
4.4/10
Food
5.9/10
5.5/10
Macro
4.6/10
5.0/10
Architecture
4.7/10
5.2/10
Astrophotography
4.2/10
4.6/10
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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