Canon 500D vs Canon M100

Let's look more closely at the Canon 500D and Canon M100, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are created by Canon. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the 500D (15MP) and M100 (24MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 500D was introduced 9 years earlier than the M100 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 500D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon M100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 500D scores vs the M100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 500D and Canon EOS M100. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 500D Gallery and Canon M100 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 500D comes with external measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") with a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) and the Canon M100 has proportions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Compare the Canon 500D and Canon M100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the 500D and the M100.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 500D and M100 is 70 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The picture below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 500D and M100.

Plainly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon M100 to offer you extra detail using its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged 500D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.