Upgrade Guide
Canon EOS M100→Canon EOS M5
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the EOS M100. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the EOS M5
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Burst rate9fps vs 6.1fps
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (24MP)
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | EOS M100 | EOS M5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +0.9 | ||
| Street | -0.7 | ||
| Travel | -0.8 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +1.1 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | -0.5 | ||
| Documentary | +0.1 | ||
| Sports & Action | +1.2 | ||
| Landscape | -0.3 | ||
| Wildlife | +1.0 | ||
| Casual | -1.4 | ||
| Food | -0.5 | ||
| Macro | -0.2 | ||
| Architecture | — | ||
| Astrophotography | -0.1 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | EOS M100 | EOS M5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £102 used | £213 used | |
| Released | 2017 | 2016 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel) | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel) | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 24MP | |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 1080p/60p | |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face detection | |
| Burst Rate | 6.1fps | 9fps | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~295 shots (CIPA) | ~295 shots (CIPA) | |
| Weight | 266g (body only) | 427g (body only) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | No viewfinder | Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.39" type | |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M dots | |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Canon EF-M mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
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