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Canon M100 vs Sony HX50V

Portability
88
Imaging
67
Features
77
Overall
71
Canon EOS M100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89
Imaging
44
Features
57
Overall
49

Canon M100 vs Sony HX50V Key Specs

Canon M100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 302g - 108 x 67 x 35mm
  • Released August 2017
  • Earlier Model is Canon M10
  • Newer Model is Canon M200
Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Released April 2013
  • Replaced the Sony HX30V
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Canon M100 vs Sony HX50V Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon M100 vs Sony HX50V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Sony. The resolution of the M100 (24MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is relatively close but the M100 (APS-C) and HX50V (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The M100 was introduced 4 years after the HX50V which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon M100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the M100 matches up versus the HX50V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M100 over the Sony HX50V

 M100 HX50V 
ReleasedAugust 2017April 2013Newer by 53 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k921kClearer screen (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Canon M100

 HX50V M100 

Common features in the Canon M100 and Sony HX50V

 M100 HX50V 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing

Canon M100 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Canon M100 offers physical measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has specifications of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Contrast the Canon M100 vs Sony HX50V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the M100 vs the HX50V.

Canon M100 vs Sony HX50V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the M100 and HX50V is 88 and 89 respectively.

Canon M100 vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison

Canon M100 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the M100 and HX50V.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M100 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon M100 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger M100 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon M100 vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison

Canon M100 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M100 vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M100
Portrait photography with Sony HX50V
73
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect focus
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
50
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
has face detect focusing
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon M100 Street photography advice
Sony HX50V Street photography advice
82
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
features touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (272g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M100
Sports photography with Sony HX50V
66
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (295 shots)
57
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has tracking focus
better than average battery power (400 per charge)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon M100 Travel photography info
Sony HX50V Travel photography info
81
has bluetooth
features touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery pack (295 CIPA)
71
better than average battery power (400 per charge)
lighter than others (272g)
good megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M100 Landscape photography info
Sony HX50V Landscape photography info
74
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (295 per charge)
53
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
better than average battery power (400 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5 )
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M100 Vlogging highlights
Sony HX50V Vlogging highlights
75
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
no image stabilization
missing microphone support
34
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (272 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5 )
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
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Canon M100 vs Sony HX50V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M100 and Sony HX50V
 Canon EOS M100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS M100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2017-08-29 2013-04-24
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 5184 x 2920
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 49 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5 - 6.3
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 23 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - XtraFine LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 6.1fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 302 grams (0.67 lbs) 272 grams (0.60 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1272 not tested
Other
Battery life 295 images 400 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E12 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $449 $439