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Canon M100 vs Canon M50

Portability
88
Imaging
68
Features
77
Overall
71
Canon EOS M100 front
 
Canon EOS M50 front
Portability
79
Imaging
68
Features
88
Overall
76

Canon M100 vs Canon M50 Key Specs

Canon M100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 302g - 108 x 67 x 35mm
  • Announced August 2017
  • Succeeded the Canon M10
  • Updated by Canon M200
Canon M50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Refreshed by Canon M50 II
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Canon M100 vs Canon M50 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon M100 and Canon M50, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both of them are created by Canon. The resolution of the M100 (24MP) and the M50 (24MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The M100 was revealed 6 months earlier than the M50 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon M100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the M100 matches up vs the M50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M100 over the Canon M50

 M100 M50 

Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Canon M100

 M50 M100 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen

Common features in the Canon M100 and Canon M50

 M100 M50 
RevealedAugust 2017February 2018Same generation
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Screen resolution1040k1040kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon M100 vs Canon M50 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon M100 offers external measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Canon M50 has dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Contrast the Canon M100 and Canon M50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the M100 against the M50.

Canon M100 vs Canon M50 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the M100 and M50 is 88 and 79 respectively.

Canon M100 vs Canon M50 top view buttons comparison

Canon M100 vs Canon M50 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M100 and M50.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution so you should expect comparable quality of files although you may want to take the production date of the cameras into account.

Canon M100 vs Canon M50 sensor size comparison

Canon M100 vs Canon M50 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M100 vs Canon M50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M100 Portrait photography information
Canon M50 Portrait photography information
74
manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
80
manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M100 as a Street photography camera
Canon M50 as a Street photography camera
82
screen tilts
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
supports focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
84
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
offers touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M100 Sports photography information
Canon M50 Sports photography information
67
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (295 shots)
75
has image stabilization
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
bad battery pack (235 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon M100 Travel photography details
Canon M50 Travel photography details
82
has bluetooth
supports focus via touch
good MP (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
terrible battery life (295 shots)
78
has bluetooth
offers touch focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
bad battery pack (235 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M100 Landscape photography advice
Canon M50 Landscape photography advice
74
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
good sized screen (3")
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (295 shots)
79
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
bad battery pack (235 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M100 Vlogging details
Canon M50 Vlogging details
75
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
no image stabilization
does not have microphone support
85
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization
offers face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic jack
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Canon M100 vs Canon M50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M100 and Canon M50
 Canon EOS M100Canon EOS M50
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS M100 Canon EOS M50
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2017-08-29 2018-02-26
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 7 Digic 8
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Highest enhanced ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 49 143
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M Canon EF-M
Available lenses 23 23
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.6
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.1 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) No
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 302 gr (0.67 pounds) 390 gr (0.86 pounds)
Physical dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1272 not tested
Other
Battery life 295 pictures 235 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Built-in
Battery ID LP-E12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $449 $779