Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS R7→Canon EOS M100

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

You own

Canon

EOS R7

£1399

2022

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS M100

£200 (-£1,199)

2017

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The EOS M100 offers little measurable spec improvement over the EOS R7. Spend the money on glass instead.

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Full spec comparison

Spec	EOS R7	EOS M100
Price	£1,399	£200
Released	2022	2017	↓
Sensor	32.5MP APS-C CMOS	24.2MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel)
Resolution	32MP	24MP	↓
Video	4K/60p (uncropped), 4K/30p (oversampled from 7K), 1080p/120p	1080p/60p
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 651 AF zones, subject recognition (people, animals, vehicles)	Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection
Stabilisation	7-stop IBIS (8 stops with compatible IS lenses)	—
Burst Rate	15fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (with blackout)	6.1fps	↓
Battery Life	~770 shots (CIPA)	~295 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	612g (body, battery, card)	302g (with battery and card)	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	No	↓
Viewfinder	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.72× magnification	None
Screen	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.62M dots	3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots
Mount	Canon RF-mount	Canon EF-M mount
Memory Cards	Dual SD UHS-II	Single SD UHS-I slot

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