Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS M100→Canon EOS M6 Mark II

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

You own

Canon

EOS M100

£102 used

2017

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS M6 Mark II

£337 used (+£235)

2019

✅

Strong upgrade

The EOS M6 Mark II improves across 3 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most EOS M100 owners will notice the difference.

What's new in the EOS M6 Mark II

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Full spec comparison

Spec	EOS M100	EOS M6 Mark II
Price	£102 used	£337 used
Released	2017	2019	↑
Sensor	24.2MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel)	32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel)
Resolution	24MP	32MP	↑
Video	1080p/60p	4K/30p (1.56× crop), 1080p/120p
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with face and eye detection
Burst Rate	6.1fps	14fps (mechanical and electronic)	↑
Battery Life	~295 shots (CIPA)	~305 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	266g (body only)	408g (body only)	↓
Weather Sealed	Not weather sealed	Not weather sealed
Viewfinder	No viewfinder	None (optional EVF-DC2 accessory)
Screen	3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots	3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots
Mount	Canon EF-M mount	Canon EF-M mount
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I slot	Single SD UHS-II slot

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