Upgrade Guide
Canon EOS M50 II→Canon EOS M100
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
→
Skip it
The EOS M100 offers little measurable spec improvement over the EOS M50 II. Spend the money on glass instead.
Unchanged or similar
-
ResolutionSimilar (24MP)
-
StabilisationIBIS not present in new body
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M50 II | EOS M100 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family & Everyday | — | ||
| Portrait | -1.5 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Travel | +1.0 | ||
| Street | -0.5 | ||
| Sports & Action | +0.5 | ||
| Casual | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | EOS M50 II | EOS M100 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £449 | £200 | |
| Released | 2020 | 2017 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel) | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 24MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p | 1080p/60p | |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | — | |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 6.1fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~305 shots (CIPA) | ~295 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 387g body only | 302g (with battery and card) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× | None | |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 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-I slot |
Compare side-by-side
⚖️ Compare these cameras
See EOS M50 II and EOS M100 next to each other with our interactive comparison tool.
Get a personalised upgrade score
Run the upgrade checker →
Tell us what you shoot and we'll score the EOS M100 against your specific genres — not just specs.
Other upgrades from the EOS M50 II
Related buying guides
Camera family history