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Canon M100 vs Nikon 1 V3

Portability
88
Imaging
68
Features
77
Overall
71
Canon EOS M100 front
 
Nikon 1 V3 front
Portability
87
Imaging
49
Features
79
Overall
61

Canon M100 vs Nikon 1 V3 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
  • Introduced August 2017
  • Replaced the Canon M10
  • Refreshed by Canon M200
Nikon 1 V3
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 381g - 111 x 65 x 33mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Replaced the Nikon 1 V2
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Canon M100 vs Nikon 1 V3 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon M100 versus Nikon 1 V3, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the M100 (24MP) and 1 V3 (18MP) and the M100 (APS-C) and 1 V3 (1") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The M100 was released 3 years later than the 1 V3 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the M100 matches up versus the 1 V3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M100 over the Nikon 1 V3

 M100 1 V3 
ReleasedAugust 2017March 2014More recent by 43 months
Screen resolution1040k1037kSharper screen (+3k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V3 over the Canon M100

 1 V3 M100 

Common features in the Canon M100 and Nikon 1 V3

 M100 1 V3 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon M100 vs Nikon 1 V3 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon M100 enjoys outside measurements 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 Nikon 1 V3 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 381 grams (0.84 lbs).

Check out the Canon M100 versus Nikon 1 V3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the M100 compared to the 1 V3.

Canon M100 vs Nikon 1 V3 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M100 and 1 V3 is 88 and 87 respectively.

Canon M100 vs Nikon 1 V3 top view buttons comparison

Canon M100 vs Nikon 1 V3 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the M100 and 1 V3.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M100 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon M100 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer M100 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon M100 vs Nikon 1 V3 sensor size comparison

Canon M100 vs Nikon 1 V3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M100 vs Nikon 1 V3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M100 Portrait photography advice
Nikon 1 V3 Portrait photography advice
74
manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
69
you can focus manually
good resolution (18MP)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M100
Street photography with Nikon 1 V3
82
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
offers touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
76
screen tilts
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
supports focus via touch
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M100 Sports photography info
Nikon 1 V3 Sports photography info
67
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (295 CIPA)
62
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
fast shooting (60.0 fps)
good resolution (18MP)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery life (310 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon M100 Travel photography features
Nikon 1 V3 Travel photography features
82
has bluetooth
offers touch focus
good MP (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
bad battery power (295 shots)
68
supports focus via touch
good resolution (18MP)
flash built-in
terrible battery life (310 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M100 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon 1 V3 as a Landscape photography camera
74
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (295 per charge)
65
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery life (310 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M100 Vlogging features
Nikon 1 V3 Vlogging features
75
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have image stabilization
no external microphone support
35
touchscreen enabled
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone jack
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Canon M100 vs Nikon 1 V3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M100 and Nikon 1 V3
 Canon EOS M100Nikon 1 V3
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS M100 Nikon 1 V3
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2017-08-29 2014-03-13
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 7 Expeed 4A
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 5232 x 3488
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 49 171
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Nikon 1
Available lenses 23 13
Crop factor 1.6 2.7
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
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 speed 6.1fps 60.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Fill-flash, fill-flash w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 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 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 302g (0.67 pounds) 381g (0.84 pounds)
Physical dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 111 x 65 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 79 52
DXO Color Depth score 23.5 20.8
DXO Dynamic range score 13.0 10.7
DXO Low light score 1272 384
Other
Battery life 295 images 310 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 EN-EL20a
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) microSD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $449 $997