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Canon M100 vs Canon R10

Portability
88
Imaging
68
Features
77
Overall
71
Canon EOS M100 front
 
Canon EOS R10 front
Portability
69
Imaging
72
Features
85
Overall
77

Canon M100 vs Canon R10 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
  • Succeeded the Canon M10
  • Renewed by Canon M200
Canon R10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 426g - 123 x 88 x 83mm
  • Revealed May 2022
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Canon M100 vs Canon R10 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon M100 and Canon R10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both of them are designed by Canon. The resolution of the M100 (24MP) and the R10 (24MP) is very close and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The M100 was revealed 5 years earlier than the R10 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon M100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Canon R10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the M100 matches up versus the R10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M100 over the Canon R10

 M100 R10 

Reasons to pick Canon R10 over the Canon M100

 R10 M100 
RevealedMay 2022August 2017More recent by 57 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display

Common features in the Canon M100 and Canon R10

 M100 R10 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display size3"3.00"Same display measurements
Display resolution1040k1040kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon M100 vs Canon R10 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon M100 provides exterior dimensions 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 R10 has dimensions of 123mm x 88mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the M100 compared to the R10.

Canon M100 vs Canon R10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M100 and R10 is 88 and 69 respectively.

Canon M100 vs Canon R10 top view buttons comparison

Canon M100 vs Canon R10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the M100 and R10.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos although you have to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The older M100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon M100 vs Canon R10 sensor size comparison

Canon M100 vs Canon R10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M100 vs Canon R10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M100
Portrait photography with Canon R10
74
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
83
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M100 Street photography highlights
Canon R10 Street photography highlights
82
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
boasts touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
70
fully articulated screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
offers focus by touch
good high ISO (32,000)
no image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (426g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M100 Sports photography information
Canon R10 Sports photography information
67
good MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (295 CIPA)
78
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
good battery power (450 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon M100 Travel photography highlights
Canon R10 Travel photography highlights
82
supports bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
good MP (24MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
low battery power (295 shots)
76
good battery power (450 shots)
supports bluetooth
offers focus by touch
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
heavier than competition in class (426g)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M100 Landscape photography highlights
Canon R10 Landscape photography highlights
74
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (295 CIPA)
80
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon RF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.00 inches)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW files
good battery power (450 per charge)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon M100
Vlogging with Canon R10
75
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lack of image stabilization
missing external microphone jack
70
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic jack
no image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (426 grams)
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Canon M100 vs Canon R10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M100 and Canon R10
 Canon EOS M100Canon EOS R10
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS M100 Canon EOS R10
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2017-08-29 2022-05-24
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 22.2 x 14.8mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 328.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 32000
Maximum boosted ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
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 49 651
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Canon RF
Total lenses 23 35
Crop factor 1.6 1.6
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.00 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.1 frames per sec 15.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 6m at ISO 100
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 302 gr (0.67 lb) 426 gr (0.94 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 123 x 88 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures 450 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 LP-E17
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) Single UHS-II SD card slot
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $449 $879