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Canon M100 vs Pentax Q7

Portability
88
Imaging
68
Features
77
Overall
71
Canon EOS M100 front
 
Pentax Q7 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43

Canon M100 vs Pentax Q7 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
  • Announced August 2017
  • Old Model is Canon M10
  • Refreshed by Canon M200
Pentax Q7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Introduced August 2013
  • Previous Model is Pentax Q10
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Canon M100 vs Pentax Q7 Overview

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon M100 and Pentax Q7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the M100 (24MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the M100 (APS-C) and Q7 (1/1.7") feature different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The M100 was revealed 4 years after the Q7 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the M100 matches up versus the Q7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M100 over the Pentax Q7

 M100 Q7 
IntroducedAugust 2017August 2013Newer by 50 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Canon M100

 Q7 M100 

Common features in the Canon M100 and Pentax Q7

 M100 Q7 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size

Canon M100 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon M100 provides exterior 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 Pentax Q7 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Analyze the Canon M100 and Pentax Q7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the M100 against the Q7.

Canon M100 vs Pentax Q7 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M100 and Q7 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Canon M100 vs Pentax Q7 top view buttons comparison

Canon M100 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The picture here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the M100 and Q7.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M100 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon M100 will offer extra detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern M100 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon M100 vs Pentax Q7 sensor size comparison

Canon M100 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M100 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M100 Portrait photography information
Pentax Q7 Portrait photography information
74
manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
48
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon M100 Street photography info
Pentax Q7 Street photography info
82
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
69
image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition (200g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Canon M100 Sports photography features
Pentax Q7 Sports photography features
67
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (295 shots)
32
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
low battery life (250 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M100 Travel photography highlights
Pentax Q7 Travel photography highlights
82
supports bluetooth
offers touch focus
resolution is good (24MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
bad battery life (295 shots)
60
lighter than competition (200g)
built-in flash
low battery life (250 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M100 Landscape photography advice
Pentax Q7 Landscape photography advice
74
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (295 per charge)
55
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
low battery life (250 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M100 Vlogging advice
Pentax Q7 Vlogging advice
75
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
supports face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lack of image stabilization
missing mic port
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (200 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic socket
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Canon M100 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M100 and Pentax Q7
 Canon EOS M100Pentax Q7
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Pentax
Model Canon EOS M100 Pentax Q7
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2017-08-29 2013-08-08
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 49 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Pentax Q
Available lenses 23 8
Crop factor 1.6 4.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 6.1 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.90 m (ISO100/m)
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 302g (0.67 pounds) 200g (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 1272 not tested
Other
Battery life 295 shots 250 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (12 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $449 $480