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Canon M100 vs Canon R100

Portability
88
Imaging
67
Features
77
Overall
71
Canon EOS M100 front
 
Canon EOS R100 front
Portability
76
Imaging
72
Features
70
Overall
71

Canon M100 vs Canon R100 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
  • Introduced August 2017
  • Succeeded the Canon M10
  • Refreshed by Canon M200
Canon R100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 356g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Revealed May 2023
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Canon M100 vs Canon R100 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Canon M100 vs Canon R100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both designed by Canon. The sensor resolution of the M100 (24MP) and the R100 (24MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The M100 was announced 6 years before the R100 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon M100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Canon R100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the M100 scores vs the R100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M100 over the Canon R100

 M100 R100 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Canon R100 over the Canon M100

 R100 M100 
RevealedMay 2023August 2017More recent by 69 months

Common features in the Canon M100 and Canon R100

 M100 R100 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display dimension3"3.00"Identical display size
Display resolution1040k1040kThe same display resolution

Canon M100 vs Canon R100 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon M100 enjoys outer dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Canon R100 has dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") and a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the M100 versus the R100.

Canon M100 vs Canon R100 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M100 and R100 is 88 and 76 respectively.

Canon M100 vs Canon R100 top view buttons comparison

Canon M100 vs Canon R100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the M100 and R100.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of pictures but you should really consider the production date of the products into consideration. The older M100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon M100 vs Canon R100 sensor size comparison

Canon M100 vs Canon R100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M100 vs Canon R100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M100 Portrait photography advice
Canon R100 Portrait photography advice
73
manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
83
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M100
Street photography with Canon R100
82
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
boasts touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
69
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
has touch focus
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M100 Sports photography factors
Canon R100 Sports photography factors
66
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (295 shots)
64
silent mode (1/4,000s)
decent megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed