Canon M100 vs Canon G12

Following is a complete review of the Canon M100 and Canon G12, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Canon. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the M100 (24MP) and G12 (10MP) and the M100 (APS-C) and G12 (1/1.7") feature different sensor measurements.

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The M100 was announced 6 years after the G12 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon M100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Canon G12 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the M100 grades vs the G12 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M100 & Canon PowerShot G12. The whole galleries are provided at Canon M100 Gallery & Canon G12 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon M100 provides exterior 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) whilst the Canon G12 has dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the M100 compared to the G12.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the M100 and G12 is 88 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The picture below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the M100 and G12.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M100 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Canon M100 will offer greater detail with its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher M100 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.