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Canon M100 vs Nikon 1 V2

Portability
88
Imaging
68
Features
77
Overall
71
Canon EOS M100 front
 
Nikon 1 V2 front
Portability
85
Imaging
44
Features
66
Overall
52

Canon M100 vs Nikon 1 V2 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
  • Released August 2017
  • Succeeded the Canon M10
  • Renewed by Canon M200
Nikon 1 V2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 278g - 109 x 82 x 46mm
  • Revealed October 2012
  • Replaced the Nikon 1 V1
  • Renewed by Nikon 1 V3
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Canon M100 vs Nikon 1 V2 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon M100 vs Nikon 1 V2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the M100 (24MP) and 1 V2 (14MP) and the M100 (APS-C) and 1 V2 (1") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The M100 was unveiled 4 years after the 1 V2 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon M100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon 1 V2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the M100 grades versus the 1 V2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M100 over the Nikon 1 V2

 M100 1 V2 
RevealedAugust 2017October 2012Newer by 59 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k921kSharper screen (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V2 over the Canon M100

 1 V2 M100 

Common features in the Canon M100 and Nikon 1 V2

 M100 1 V2 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement

Canon M100 vs Nikon 1 V2 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon M100 comes with external measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Nikon 1 V2 has specifications of 109mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 278 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the M100 and the 1 V2.

Canon M100 vs Nikon 1 V2 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the M100 and 1 V2 is 88 and 85 respectively.

Canon M100 vs Nikon 1 V2 top view buttons comparison

Canon M100 vs Nikon 1 V2 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the M100 and 1 V2.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M100 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon M100 will deliver greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern M100 will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon M100 vs Nikon 1 V2 sensor size comparison

Canon M100 vs Nikon 1 V2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M100 vs Nikon 1 V2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M100 Portrait photography details
Nikon 1 V2 Portrait photography details
74
you can focus manually
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
66
manual focus
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M100 Street photography advice
Nikon 1 V2 Street photography advice
82
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
provides touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
63
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M100 Sports photography highlights
Nikon 1 V2 Sports photography highlights
67
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (295 per charge)
63
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon M100 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon 1 V2 as a Travel photography camera
82
has bluetooth
provides touch focus
MP count good (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
not so great battery (295 per charge)
62
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M100
Landscape photography with Nikon 1 V2
74
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3")
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (295 shots)
63
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M100 Vlogging details
Nikon 1 V2 Vlogging details
75
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lack of image stabilization
missing external microphone support
29
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no external mic socket
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Canon M100 vs Nikon 1 V2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M100 and Nikon 1 V2
 Canon EOS M100Nikon 1 V2
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS M100 Nikon 1 V2
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2017-08-29 2012-10-24
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 7 Expeed 3A
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3072
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 73
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Nikon 1
Number of lenses 23 13
Crop factor 1.6 2.7
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 6.1fps 15.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 302 grams (0.67 lbs) 278 grams (0.61 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 109 x 82 x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 79 50
DXO Color Depth rating 23.5 20.2
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.0 10.8
DXO Low light rating 1272 403
Other
Battery life 295 photographs 310 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E12 EN-EL21
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Price at release $449 $599