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Canon M100 vs Sony A6300

Portability
88
Imaging
68
Features
77
Overall
71
Canon EOS M100 front
 
Sony Alpha a6300 front
Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73

Canon M100 vs Sony A6300 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
  • Earlier Model is Canon M10
  • New Model is Canon M200
Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Announced February 2016
  • Succeeded the Sony A6000
  • Renewed by Sony A6500
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Canon M100 vs Sony A6300 Overview

Following is a extended assessment of the Canon M100 vs Sony A6300, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the M100 (24MP) and the A6300 (24MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The M100 was revealed 20 months after the A6300 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the M100 scores against the A6300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon M100 over the Sony A6300

 M100 A6300 
AnnouncedAugust 2017February 2016More modern by 20 months
Screen resolution1040k922kClearer screen (+118k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Canon M100

 A6300 M100 

Common features in the Canon M100 and Sony A6300

 M100 A6300 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions

Canon M100 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon M100 provides outer measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the M100 compared to the A6300.

Canon M100 vs Sony A6300 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M100 and A6300 is 88 and 83 respectively.

Canon M100 vs Sony A6300 top view buttons comparison

Canon M100 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the M100 and A6300.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photos although you have to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher M100 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon M100 vs Sony A6300 sensor size comparison

Canon M100 vs Sony A6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M100 vs Sony A6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M100 Portrait photography details
Sony A6300 Portrait photography details
74
you can focus manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
80
has manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M100 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6300 as a Street photography camera
82
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
offers touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
79
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M100 Sports photography factors
Sony A6300 Sports photography factors
67
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (295 per charge)
75
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon M100
Travel photography with Sony A6300
82
supports bluetooth
offers touch to focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
terrible battery (295 CIPA)
76
weather sealing
decent MP (24MP)
has built in flash
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M100 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A6300 Landscape photography highlights
74
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (295 CIPA)
79
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M100 Vlogging information
Sony A6300 Vlogging information
75
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lack of image stabilization
no mic support
35
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
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Canon M100 vs Sony A6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M100 and Sony A6300
 Canon EOS M100Sony Alpha a6300
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS M100 Sony Alpha a6300
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2017-08-29 2016-02-03
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 7 BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 49 425
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M Sony E
Number of lenses 23 121
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 6.1fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 302 gr (0.67 lbs) 404 gr (0.89 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 79 85
DXO Color Depth rating 23.5 24.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.0 13.7
DXO Low light rating 1272 1437
Other
Battery life 295 pictures 400 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E12 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $449 $889