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Canon M100 vs Canon M6 MII

Portability
88
Imaging
67
Features
77
Overall
71
Canon EOS M100 front
 
Canon EOS M6 Mark II front
Portability
83
Imaging
72
Features
80
Overall
75

Canon M100 vs Canon M6 MII Key Specs

Canon M100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 302g - 108 x 67 x 35mm
  • Announced August 2017
  • Old Model is Canon M10
  • Newer Model is Canon M200
Canon M6 MII
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 408g - 120 x 70 x 49mm
  • Revealed August 2019
  • Earlier Model is Canon M6
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Canon M100 vs Canon M6 MII Overview

Below is a comprehensive review of the Canon M100 and Canon M6 MII, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both created by Canon. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the M100 (24MP) and M6 MII (33MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The M100 was announced 24 months earlier than the M6 MII which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the M100 matches up versus the M6 MII for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M100 over the Canon M6 MII

 M100 M6 MII 
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Canon M6 MII over the Canon M100

 M6 MII M100 
RevealedAugust 2019August 2017More recent by 24 months

Common features in the Canon M100 and Canon M6 MII

 M100 M6 MII 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Screen resolution1040k1040kThe same screen resolution
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon M100 vs Canon M6 MII Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon M100 offers external measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Canon M6 MII has sizing of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the M100 vs the M6 MII.

Canon M100 vs Canon M6 MII size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the M100 and M6 MII is 88 and 83 respectively.

Canon M100 vs Canon M6 MII top view buttons comparison

Canon M100 vs Canon M6 MII Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the M100 and M6 MII.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon M6 MII to offer you extra detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older M100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon M100 vs Canon M6 MII sensor size comparison

Canon M100 vs Canon M6 MII Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M100 vs Canon M6 MII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M100 Portrait photography advice
Canon M6 MII Portrait photography advice
73
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
83
manual focus
high MP (33MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M100 as a Street photography camera
Canon M6 MII as a Street photography camera
82
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
comes with touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
80
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
provides focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M100 Sports photography info
Canon M6 MII Sports photography info
66
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
bad battery pack (295 CIPA)
71
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
high MP (33MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
bad battery life (305 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon M100 Travel photography factors
Canon M6 MII Travel photography factors
81
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
bad battery pack (295 CIPA)
74
supports bluetooth
provides focus via touch
high MP (33 megapixels)
built-in flash
bad battery life (305 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M100 as a Landscape photography camera
Canon M6 MII as a Landscape photography camera
74
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
bad battery pack (295 shots)
75
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
high MP (33 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
bad battery life (305 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon M100
Vlogging with Canon M6 MII
75
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lack of image stabilization
lack of mic support
37
touchscreen enabled
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Canon M100 vs Canon M6 MII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M100 and Canon M6 MII
 Canon EOS M100Canon EOS M6 Mark II
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS M100 Canon EOS M6 Mark II
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2017-08-29 2019-08-28
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 7 DIGIC 8
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 33MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 6960 x 4640
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Highest enhanced ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 49 143
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Canon EF-M
Available lenses 23 23
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.6
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.1fps 14.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.60 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (with USB-PD compatible chargers)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 302g (0.67 lb) 408g (0.90 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 120 x 70 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 1272 not tested
Other
Battery life 295 images 305 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 LP-E17
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $449 $849