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Canon M100 vs Sony a5000

Portability
88
Imaging
68
Features
77
Overall
71
Canon EOS M100 front
 
Sony Alpha a5000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62

Canon M100 vs Sony a5000 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
  • Launched August 2017
  • Succeeded the Canon M10
  • Successor is Canon M200
Sony a5000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Released January 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-3N
  • Renewed by Sony a5100
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Canon M100 vs Sony a5000 Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon M100 vs Sony a5000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the M100 (24MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The M100 was manufactured 3 years later than the a5000 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the M100 grades vs the a5000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M100 over the Sony a5000

 M100 a5000 
ReleasedAugust 2017January 2014More recent by 45 months
Screen resolution1040k461kClearer screen (+579k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Canon M100

 a5000 M100 

Common features in the Canon M100 and Sony a5000

 M100 a5000 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement

Canon M100 vs Sony a5000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon M100 has external dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Sony a5000 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the M100 against the a5000.

Canon M100 vs Sony a5000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the M100 and a5000 is 88 and 89 respectively.

Canon M100 vs Sony a5000 top view buttons comparison

Canon M100 vs Sony a5000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The photograph below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M100 and a5000.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon M100 to show extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern M100 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon M100 vs Sony a5000 sensor size comparison

Canon M100 vs Sony a5000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M100 vs Sony a5000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M100 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony a5000 as a Portrait photography camera
74
manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
71
focusing manually
MP count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Canon M100 Street photography highlights
Sony a5000 Street photography highlights
82
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
has focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
78
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M100
Sports photography with Sony a5000
67
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (295 CIPA)
60
MP count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
great battery (420 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony a5000 as a Travel photography camera
82
supports bluetooth
has focus by touch
decent MP (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery power (295 shots)
78
great battery (420 per charge)
MP count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M100
Landscape photography with Sony a5000
74
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (295 shots)
77
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (420 shots)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M100 Vlogging highlights
Sony a5000 Vlogging highlights
75
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have microphone socket
32
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
lack of mic support
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Canon M100 vs Sony a5000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M100 and Sony a5000
 Canon EOS M100Sony Alpha a5000
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS M100 Sony Alpha a5000
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2017-08-29 2014-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 7 Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 25600 16000
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 49 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Sony E
Available lenses 23 121
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.6
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 6.1 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 302 gr (0.67 lbs) 269 gr (0.59 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 79 79
DXO Color Depth score 23.5 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score 13.0 13.0
DXO Low light score 1272 1089
Other
Battery life 295 photos 420 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $449 $448