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Canon M100 vs Canon R

Portability
88
Imaging
66
Features
77
Overall
70
Canon EOS M100 front
 
Canon EOS R front
Portability
62
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80

Canon M100 vs Canon R 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
  • Launched August 2017
  • Old Model is Canon M10
  • Newer Model is Canon M200
Canon R
(Full Review)
  • 30MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Increase to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 660g - 136 x 98 x 84mm
  • Released September 2018
Photography Glossary

Canon M100 vs Canon R Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon M100 vs Canon R, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless and both are built by Canon. The resolution of the M100 (24MP) and the R (30MP) is fairly close but the M100 (APS-C) and R (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The M100 was manufactured 12 months prior to the R so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon M100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Canon R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the M100 grades vs the R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M100 over the Canon R

 M100 R 

Reasons to pick Canon R over the Canon M100

 R M100 
ReleasedSeptember 2018August 2017More recent by 12 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1040kSharper display (+1060k dot)

Common features in the Canon M100 and Canon R

 M100 R 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon M100 vs Canon R Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon M100 comes with physical dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Canon R has measurements of 136mm x 98mm x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the M100 and the R.

Canon M100 vs Canon R size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M100 and R is 88 and 62 respectively.

Canon M100 vs Canon R top view buttons comparison

Canon M100 vs Canon R Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The visual here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M100 and R.

All in all, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M100 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Canon R will render extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older M100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon M100 vs Canon R sensor size comparison

Canon M100 vs Canon R Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M100
Portrait photography with Canon R
72
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
85
focusing manually
sensor resolution is fantastic (30 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M100 Street photography factors
Canon R Street photography factors
81
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
comes with focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
73
fully articulated screen
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW files
has focus via touch
weather proofing
great high ISO (40,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M100 Sports photography info
Canon R Sports photography info
66
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (295 per charge)
75
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
sensor resolution is fantastic (30MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
low battery pack (370 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon M100 Travel photography advice
Canon R Travel photography advice
81
supports bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
bad battery life (295 per charge)
73
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
has focus via touch
sensor resolution is fantastic (30 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
low battery pack (370 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M100 Landscape photography highlights
Canon R Landscape photography highlights
74
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
good sized screen (3")
good megapixels (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (295 shots)
76
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
sensor resolution is fantastic (30 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
great high ISO (40,000)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
no image stabilization
low battery pack (370 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M100 as a Vlogging camera
Canon R as a Vlogging camera
75
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lack of image stabilization
lack of external mic support
73
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
includes face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic support
no image stabilization
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Canon M100 vs Canon R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M100 and Canon R
 Canon EOS M100Canon EOS R
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS M100 Canon EOS R
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2017-08-29 2018-09-05
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 30MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 6720 x 4480
Highest native ISO 25600 40000
Highest enhanced ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 49 5655
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Canon RF
Number of lenses 23 17
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.2 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 2,100 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,690 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.76x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 6.1 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 480 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (with LP-E6N only)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 302 gr (0.67 lbs) 660 gr (1.46 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 136 x 98 x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 79 89
DXO Color Depth score 23.5 24.5
DXO Dynamic range score 13.0 13.5
DXO Low light score 1272 2742
Other
Battery life 295 images 370 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD card (UHS-II supported)
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $449 $2,299