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Canon M100 vs Sony ZV-E1

Portability
88
Imaging
66
Features
77
Overall
70
Canon EOS M100 front
 
Sony ZV-E1 front
Portability
80
Imaging
65
Features
89
Overall
74

Canon M100 vs Sony ZV-E1 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
  • Released August 2017
  • Older Model is Canon M10
  • Updated by Canon M200
Sony ZV-E1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Boost to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 483g - 121 x 72 x 54mm
  • Launched March 2023
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Canon M100 vs Sony ZV-E1 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon M100 versus Sony ZV-E1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the M100 (24MP) and ZV-E1 (12MP) and the M100 (APS-C) and ZV-E1 (Full frame) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The M100 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the ZV-E1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the M100 scores vs the ZV-E1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon M100 over the Sony ZV-E1

 M100 ZV-E1 
Display resolution1040k1037kCrisper display (+3k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E1 over the Canon M100

 ZV-E1 M100 
LaunchedMarch 2023August 2017More recent by 67 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display

Common features in the Canon M100 and Sony ZV-E1

 M100 ZV-E1 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display size3"3.00"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon M100 vs Sony ZV-E1 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon M100 enjoys physical measurements 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 ZV-E1 has sizing of 121mm x 72mm x 54mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.1") having a weight of 483 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the M100 and the ZV-E1.

Canon M100 vs Sony ZV-E1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M100 and ZV-E1 is 88 and 80 respectively.

Canon M100 vs Sony ZV-E1 top view buttons comparison

Canon M100 vs Sony ZV-E1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The graphic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the M100 and ZV-E1.

All in all, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M100 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Canon M100 will produce extra detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older M100 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon M100 vs Sony ZV-E1 sensor size comparison

Canon M100 vs Sony ZV-E1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M100 vs Sony ZV-E1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M100 Portrait photography highlights
Sony ZV-E1 Portrait photography highlights
72
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
71
manual focus
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon M100 Street photography highlights
Sony ZV-E1 Street photography highlights
81
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
offers focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
84
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
weather sealing
lighter than competition in class (483g)
above average high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M100 Sports photography info
Sony ZV-E1 Sports photography info
66
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (295 shots)
71
silent shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery (570 per charge)
comes with phase detect autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/ seconds)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon M100 Travel photography features
Sony ZV-E1 Travel photography features
81
supports bluetooth
offers focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
not so great battery (295 CIPA)
79
good battery (570 shots)
lighter than competition in class (483 grams)
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
screen is selfie friendly
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M100 Landscape photography factors
Sony ZV-E1 Landscape photography factors
74
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (295 shots)
79
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3.00 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (102,400)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
good battery (570 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M100 Vlogging information
Sony ZV-E1 Vlogging information
75
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lack of image stabilization
lack of external mic socket
85
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 1920 resolution)
does have mic socket
lighter than competition in class (483 grams)
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Canon M100 vs Sony ZV-E1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M100 and Sony ZV-E1
 Canon EOS M100Sony ZV-E1
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS M100 Sony ZV-E1
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2017-08-29 2023-03-29
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4240 x 2832
Maximum native ISO 25600 102400
Maximum boosted ISO - 409600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO - 40
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 49 759
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Sony E
Available lenses 23 195
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3.00 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs -
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 6.1 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XA3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x1920
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 302g (0.67 lb) 483g (1.06 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 121 x 72 x 54mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.1")
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 570 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E12 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $449 $2,198