Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS 70D→Canon EOS 100D

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Canon

EOS 70D

£68

2013

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Upgrade to

Canon

EOS 100D

£102 (+£34)

2013

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The EOS 100D offers little measurable spec improvement over the EOS 70D. Spend the money on glass instead.

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Full spec comparison

Spec	EOS 70D	EOS 100D
Price	£68	£102
Released	2013	2013
Sensor	20.2MP APS-C CMOS	18MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution	20MP	18MP	↓
Video	Full HD 1080p/30, 720p/60	Full HD 1080p/30, 720p/60
Autofocus	19-point all cross-type phase-detect via viewfinder; first Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face tracking in live view	9-point phase-detect (centre cross-type) via viewfinder; Hybrid CMOS AF II with face tracking in live view
Stabilisation	No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only)	No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only)
Burst Rate	7fps	4fps	↓
Battery Life	~920 shots (CIPA)	~380 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	755g (with battery)	407g (with battery)	↑
Weather Sealed	Not weather sealed	Not weather sealed
Viewfinder	Optical pentaprism, 98% coverage, 0.95x	Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.87x
Screen	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots	3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots
Mount	Canon EF / EF-S	Canon EF / EF-S
Memory Cards	Single SD slot	Single SD slot

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