Canon M100 vs Sony RX10

Lets examine more closely at the Canon M100 and Sony RX10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the M100 (24MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the M100 (APS-C) and RX10 (1") use different sensor measurements.

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The M100 was announced 3 years later than the RX10 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon M100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the M100 scores versus the RX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The whole galleries are available at Canon M100 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon M100 offers outer measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the M100 versus the RX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M100 and RX10 is 88 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the M100 and RX10.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The M100 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Canon M100 will resolve greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The younger M100 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.