Canon M100 vs Sony A6100

Following is a in depth overview of the Canon M100 and Sony A6100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the M100 (24MP) and the A6100 (24MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The M100 was announced 24 months before the A6100 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the M100 grades against the A6100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M100 & Sony Alpha a6100. The whole galleries are available at Canon M100 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon M100 comes with external 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 A6100 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the M100 vs the A6100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M100 and A6100 is 88 and 81 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The image below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M100 and A6100.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels so you can expect similar quality of files but you should always consider the age of the products into consideration. The more aged M100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.