Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS 70D→Canon EOS M

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

You own

Canon

EOS 70D

£68

2013

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS M

£80 (+£12)

2012

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Skip it

The EOS M 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 M
Price	£68	£80
Released	2013	2012	↓
Sensor	20.2MP APS-C CMOS	18MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution	20MP	18MP	↓
Video	Full HD 1080p/30, 720p/60	1080p 30fps
Autofocus	19-point all cross-type phase-detect via viewfinder; first Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face tracking in live view	Hybrid CMOS AF (phase + contrast), notoriously slow
Stabilisation	No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only)	—
Burst Rate	7fps	4fps	↓
Battery Life	~920 shots (CIPA)	~230 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	755g (with battery)	262g (body only)	↑
Weather Sealed	Not weather sealed	Not weather sealed
Viewfinder	Optical pentaprism, 98% coverage, 0.95x	No viewfinder
Screen	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots	3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots
Mount	Canon EF / EF-S	Canon EF-M mount
Memory Cards	Single SD slot	1× SD/SDHC/SDXC

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