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Canon M100 vs Nikon D7500

Portability
88
Imaging
67
Features
77
Overall
71
Canon EOS M100 front
 
Nikon D7500 front
Portability
60
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Canon M100 vs Nikon D7500 Key Specs

Canon M100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 302g - 108 x 67 x 35mm
  • Released August 2017
  • Succeeded the Canon M10
  • Refreshed by Canon M200
Nikon D7500
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 1640000)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 720g - 136 x 104 x 73mm
  • Released April 2017
  • Old Model is Nikon D7200
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Canon M100 vs Nikon D7500 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon M100 vs Nikon D7500, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the M100 (24MP) and the D7500 (21MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The M100 was announced 5 months after the D7500 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon M100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon D7500 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the M100 grades vs the D7500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon M100 over the Nikon D7500

 M100 D7500 
Screen resolution1040k922kCrisper screen (+118k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon D7500 over the Canon M100

 D7500 M100 
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon M100 and Nikon D7500

 M100 D7500 
ReleasedAugust 2017April 2017Same generation
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon M100 vs Nikon D7500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon M100 provides outside dimensions 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 D7500 has measurements of 136mm x 104mm x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") having a weight of 720 grams (1.59 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the M100 compared to the D7500.

Canon M100 vs Nikon D7500 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M100 and D7500 is 88 and 60 respectively.

Canon M100 vs Nikon D7500 top view buttons comparison

Canon M100 vs Nikon D7500 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the M100 and D7500.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Canon M100 to provide greater detail with its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively.

Canon M100 vs Nikon D7500 sensor size comparison

Canon M100 vs Nikon D7500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M100 vs Nikon D7500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M100 Portrait photography details
Nikon D7500 Portrait photography details
73
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
79
focusing manually
decent MP (21MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M100 as a Street photography camera
Nikon D7500 as a Street photography camera
82
screen tilts
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
75
tilting screen
has image stabilization
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
has focus by touch
weather sealing
very good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M100 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon D7500 as a Sports photography camera
66
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (295 per charge)
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization
decent MP (21 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon M100 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D7500 as a Travel photography camera
81
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
good resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
low battery power (295 CIPA)
70
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
has focus by touch
decent MP (21MP)
has built in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M100 Landscape photography info
Nikon D7500 Landscape photography info
74
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3")
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (295 per charge)
82
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
has image stabilization
decent MP (21MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have low pass filter
very good high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M100 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon D7500 as a Vlogging camera
75
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have mic support
35
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization
has face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone port
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Canon M100 vs Nikon D7500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M100 and Nikon D7500
 Canon EOS M100Nikon D7500
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS M100 Nikon D7500
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Released 2017-08-29 2017-04-12
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 7 Expeed 5
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 21MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 5568 x 3712
Maximum native ISO 25600 51200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 1640000
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 49 51
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Nikon F
Amount of lenses 23 309
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3.2 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.63x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.1 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 302 gr (0.67 pounds) 720 gr (1.59 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 136 x 104 x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 79 86
DXO Color Depth score 23.5 24.3
DXO Dynamic range score 13.0 14.0
DXO Low light score 1272 1483
Other
Battery life 295 images 950 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 EN-EL15a
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $449 $1,247