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Canon M100 vs Sony NEX-7

Portability
88
Imaging
68
Features
77
Overall
71
Canon EOS M100 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
Portability
84
Imaging
64
Features
71
Overall
66

Canon M100 vs Sony NEX-7 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
  • Older Model is Canon M10
  • Renewed by Canon M200
Sony NEX-7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Released December 2011
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Canon M100 vs Sony NEX-7 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Canon M100 vs Sony NEX-7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the M100 (24MP) and the NEX-7 (24MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The M100 was introduced 5 years after the NEX-7 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the M100 grades vs the NEX-7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M100 over the Sony NEX-7

 M100 NEX-7 
ReleasedAugust 2017December 2011Newer by 70 months
Display resolution1040k921kClearer display (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Canon M100

 NEX-7 M100 

Common features in the Canon M100 and Sony NEX-7

 M100 NEX-7 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions

Canon M100 vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon M100 features exterior dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the M100 vs the NEX-7.

Canon M100 vs Sony NEX-7 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M100 and NEX-7 is 88 and 84 respectively.

Canon M100 vs Sony NEX-7 top view buttons comparison

Canon M100 vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M100 and NEX-7.

Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you can expect similar quality of pictures but you might want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The fresher M100 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon M100 vs Sony NEX-7 sensor size comparison

Canon M100 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M100 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M100 Portrait photography info
Sony NEX-7 Portrait photography info
74
you can focus manually
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
78
focusing manually
MP count decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M100 Street photography information
Sony NEX-7 Street photography information
82
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
includes touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
76
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M100 Sports photography factors
Sony NEX-7 Sports photography factors
67
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (295 CIPA)
62
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good battery life (430 shots)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M100 Travel photography factors
Sony NEX-7 Travel photography factors
82
supports bluetooth
includes touch focus
MP count good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
not so great battery life (295 CIPA)
70
good battery life (430 CIPA)
MP count decent (24MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M100 Landscape photography factors
Sony NEX-7 Landscape photography factors
74
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (295 CIPA)
72
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
MP count decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (430 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M100 Vlogging info
Sony NEX-7 Vlogging info
75
selfie friendly display
touch screen
features face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
no image stabilization
lack of external microphone port
35
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic port
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
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Canon M100 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M100 and Sony NEX-7
 Canon EOS M100Sony Alpha NEX-7
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS M100 Sony Alpha NEX-7
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2017-08-29 2011-12-13
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 7 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 16000
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 49 25
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Sony E
Number of lenses 23 121
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 6.1 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 302 gr (0.67 lbs) 400 gr (0.88 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 79 81
DXO Color Depth rating 23.5 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.0 13.4
DXO Low light rating 1272 1016
Other
Battery life 295 photographs 430 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E12 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $449 $699