Canon M100 vs Canon G5 X

Following is a extended comparison of the Canon M100 and Canon G5 X, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Canon. The resolution of the M100 (24MP) and the G5 X (20MP) is fairly close but the M100 (APS-C) and G5 X (1") feature totally different sensor size.

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The M100 was manufactured 24 months after the G5 X making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon M100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Canon G5 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the M100 scores versus the G5 X when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M100 and Canon PowerShot G5 X. The entire galleries are provided at Canon M100 Gallery and Canon G5 X Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon M100 comes with outer dimensions 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 G5 X has proportions of 112mm x 76mm x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") with a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs).

Look at the Canon M100 and Canon G5 X in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the M100 and the G5 X.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the M100 and G5 X is 88 and 85 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The pic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the M100 and G5 X.

To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M100 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon M100 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent M100 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.