Canon M100 vs Canon M5

Let's look closer at the Canon M100 vs Canon M5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are sold by Canon. The sensor resolution of the M100 (24MP) and the M5 (24MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The M100 was manufactured 12 months after the M5 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon M100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Canon M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the M100 matches up vs the M5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M100 & Canon EOS M5. The entire galleries are provided at Canon M100 Gallery & Canon M5 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Canon M100 has got external measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Canon M5 has specifications of 116mm x 89mm x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the M100 against the M5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M100 and M5 is 88 and 77 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The image here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M100 and M5.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical MP so you can expect similar quality of files however you might want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern M100 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.