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Canon M100 vs Canon R50

Portability
88 Imaging
67 Features
77 Overall
71
Canon EOS M100 front
 
Canon EOS R50 front
Portability
75 Imaging
72 Features
88 Overall
78

Canon M100 vs Canon R50 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
  • Older Model is Canon M10
  • New Model is Canon M200
Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Released February 2023
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Canon M100 vs Canon R50 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Canon M100 and Canon R50, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both are offered by Canon. The image resolution of the M100 (24MP) and the R50 (24MP) is very close and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The M100 was introduced 6 years prior to the R50 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon M100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the M100 grades versus the R50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M100 over the Canon R50

		

		

			
 M100 R50 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Canon M100

		

		

			
 R50 M100 
ReleasedFebruary 2023August 2017Newer by 66 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon M100 and Canon R50

		

		

			
 M100 R50 
Focus manually  Very exact focus
Display size3"3.00"Same display size
Display resolution1040k1040kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen  Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon M100 vs Canon R50 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are intending to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon M100 provides outer measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Canon R50 has sizing of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the M100 against the R50.
Canon M100 vs Canon R50 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M100 and R50 is 88 and 75 respectively.
Canon M100 vs Canon R50 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon M100 vs Canon R50 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the M100 and R50.
All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you may want to take the age  of the cameras into account. The more aged M100 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Canon M100 vs Canon R50 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon M100 vs Canon R50 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon M100 vs Canon R50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Canon M100 as a Portrait photography camera
 Canon R50 as a Portrait photography camera
73
 manual focus
 megapixel count good (24MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 offers face detection focusing
 exports RAW formats
 external flash not possible
83
 has manual focus
 good MP (24MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 has face detect autofocus
 supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
 Canon M100 as a Street photography camera
 Canon R50 as a Street photography camera
82
 screen tilts
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 exports RAW formats
 boasts focus via touch
 very good ISO range (25,600)
 no image stabilization
77
 fully articulated screen
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 supports RAW formats
 includes touch focus
 very good ISO range (32,000)
 does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
 Canon M100 as a Sports photography camera
 Canon R50 as a Sports photography camera
66
 megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 offers tracking autofocus
 sensor has phase detect AF
 no image stabilization
 not so great battery power (295 per charge)
77
 quiet mode (1/8,000 seconds)
 good MP (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 has tracking focus
 has phase detect autofocus
 does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison
Canon M100 Travel photography information
Canon R50 Travel photography information
81
 has bluetooth
 boasts focus via touch
 megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 selfie friendly screen
 not so great battery power (295 per charge)
84
 has bluetooth
 includes touch focus
 good MP (24 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Canon M100 Landscape photography details
Canon R50 Landscape photography details
74
 manual focus
 switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
 good sized screen (3")
 megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 very good ISO range (25,600)
 exports RAW formats
 no image stabilization
 not so great battery power (295 per charge)
80
 has manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen is a good size (3.00 inches)
 good MP (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 very good ISO range (32,000)
 supports RAW formats
 does not have image stabilization
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Canon M100 Vlogging info
Canon R50 Vlogging info
75
 selfie friendly screen
 touchscreen enabled
 offers face detection focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 no image stabilization
 doesn't have external mic port
77
 selfie friendly screen
 built-in touchscreen
 has face detect autofocus
 great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 has mic port
 does not have image stabilization
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Canon M100 vs Canon R50 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M100 and Canon R50
 Canon EOS M100Canon EOS R50
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS M100 Canon EOS R50
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2017-08-29 2023-02-08
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 24 megapixel
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 32000
Highest enhanced ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 49 651
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Canon RF
Available lenses 23 37
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.6
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 3.00 inches
Resolution of display 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 - 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.1 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 6m at ISO 100
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro -
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash sync - 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported 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
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 302 grams (0.67 pounds) 375 grams (0.83 pounds)
Physical dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7")
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 370 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E12 LP-E17
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) Single UHS-II SD card slot
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $449 $679