Announced: | 29 Aug 2017 |
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Sensor Resolution: | 24Mp |
Sensor Type: | APS-C CMOS |
ISO: | 100-25600 |
Weight: | 302g |
Physical Dimensions: | 108 x 67 x 35 mm |
Viewfinder: | None |
Screen Type: | 3" Tilting |
Video Resolutions: | 1920 x 1080 |
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For a long time, Canon EOS M100 has represented the utmost effort by the company to approach the “specialized” brands in the mirrorless segment. However, it must be said that, despite the not cheap price, Canon EOS M100 is an entry level among the mirrorless models. And the first thing that catches my attention looking at it, is its aggressive and unique look.
If you come from a reflex, it will take you a while to get used to the idea of such a small camera without grip. Yes, you’ve read right. Because in Canon EOS M100 the grip has been replaced with a milled surface. Many cameras have just a hint of grip, but in this case, Canon opted for a radical choice. Thus, the milling has become both a technical and an aesthetic feature. As a consequence, the camera body is incredibly solid, the look is very original, but you need to get used to the grip. Is the juice worth the squeeze? Personally, coming from a reflex, I was a little taken aback and I didn’t have the time to get used to it.
To compensate the grip issue, the buttons are easily reachable and the LCD display works without typing. Among the other “oddities” of Canon EOS M100, there are also the small flash placed on the left and not centrally, and the lack of electronic viewfinder, which is actually a typical feature of entry level mirrorless cameras.
From the top, Canon EOS M100 shows its extreme narrowness, as well as the flash unit, the button for video recording, the command ring with the power button in the middle. On the back, the lion’s share is for the tilt monitor with less room for other commands. There’s a milledpad for the grip, the viewfinder is absent. The frontal view is the most peculiar one in terms of design, thanks to the milling that gives a rather aggressive and solid look to the camera body. At the time of its launch, EOS M100, not tropicalized, was made in black, in grey and in white.
The 24 megapixels sensor of Canon EOS M100 is APS-C CMOS, ISO reach up to 25,600, with digital noise issue starting from 1,600. On the other hand, it has a Digic 7 processor, the same one of 6D Mark II reflex pro. This is a really nice surprise for a camera priced less than 500 euro. It means there’s been a significant improvement of autofocus performance and lighter image processing.
The autofocus of Canon EOS M100 is the greatest strength of this mirrorless, with the hybrid system that overlaps phase on contrast detection. A big step forward in the field of mirrorless cameras. Nothing to envy to a reflex model like Nikon D5600, for example.
The video is still Full HD 1080/60p with the same Dual Pixel stabilization system of the photos. There is no output for external microphone, nor for earphones.
Burst mode is 6 fps, self-timer at 2 or 10 seconds, maximum shooting speed is 1/4000. Connectivity includes WiFi and energy-efficient bluetooth. The battery guarantees 295 shots, 410 in energy saving mode.
Needless to say, the bright LCD display of Canon EOS M100 is the heart of this camera. The lack of viewfinder is somehow softened by the tilting of the display, which I found very intuitive to get to shooting modes. Besides classic modes, Canon EOS M100 has also different pre-set options, both scenes and effects.
Canon EOS M100 has a strong social nature too, because through WiFi and Bluetooth – which is preferable since it consumes less battery – you can easily reach the different networks.
Among the other extras, I found the chance to modify RAW files directly from the camera very interesting, because it’s a very rare feature on the market. Then, Canon never fails when we talk about image quality: both Jpeg and RAW… are always very good.
If we want to make some quality comparisons, I think it’s right to take into examination similar models, launched mainly in the same period of Canon EOS M100: Fujifilm X-A3 has more or less the same technical features but it’s a little bulkier and has a more performing battery. Olympus E-PL8 has a 16 megapixels sensor, but more performing burst mode, so it’s better for sports photography.
To judge a product like Canon EOS M100, we cannot dismiss the longstanding issue of Reflex vs Mirroless. Above all, I’d like to distance myself from those who consider the mirrorless as the halfway between Reflex and compacts cameras. It’s not like that. It’s a limiting and one-sided opinion.
But even if we accept this stretch, Canon EOS M100 resembles more a compact than a reflex camera. In fact, it’s perfect for automatic shooting mode, using some effects or scenes. This is not a camera that will make the photography amateur happy, but it will satisfy those who simply want to take pictures, without much trouble and with a very friendly touch screen.
In other words, Canon EOS M100 is a beautiful technological toy, very good-looking but not flawless: first of all, the lack of grip and electronic viewfinder. Then, the absence of direct drives that make it less attractive to those who want to have a direct control on their shots.
Review | compare Canon EOS M100 with | overall score | Portrait | Landscape | Sport | Street | Everyday | |
CanonEOS M100 | 51 | 44 | 43 | 46 | 60 | 61 | $798.00 | |
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NikonZ7 Mark II | 70 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 71 | buy on | |
SonyAlpha a6600 | 65 | 51 | 50 | 67 | 72 | 74 | buy on | |
OlympusOM-D E-M1 Mark III | 64 | 47 | 45 | 70 | 71 | 74 | buy on | |
SonyZV-E10 | 64 | 50 | 48 | 63 | 72 | 72 | buy on | |
SonyAlpha a6100 | 63 | 51 | 48 | 62 | 69 | 72 | buy on | |
PanasonicLumix DC-GH6 | 62 | 47 | 46 | 70 | 64 | 67 | buy on |
The Canon EOS M100 is a mirrorless camera launched on 08/29/2017.
Technically speaking, the Canon EOS M100 ranks in the average of its category, scoring 51 overall. The Canon EOS M100 weights 302 gr and spans 108 x 67 x 35 mm. This means that it is particularly light and small, indeed one of the most handy options within its category.
Going into details, the Canon EOS M100 behaves better than average in its category for:
On the contrary, the performance of Canon EOS M100 is below the category average in:
However, the technical performance of your camera should be put in context. Indeed, depending on the type of photography you are interested in, each individual camera feature can impact your pictures to a different extent. This is the reason why we developed the iCamRank. iCamRank has been designed to weight all the individual technical specifications of each camera in the camerarace database, depending on different shooting conditions. Thus, here is what we suggest, depending on the photography type you like most:
Last but not least, the price. You can find the Canon EOS M100 sold on Amazon for a price comprised between 798.0 USD and 798.0 USD, which is in the average for this camera category.
Overall, Canon EOS M100 is a good value for money. However, alternatives are also available, which you may want to take into consideration before taking the final decision. Click here to see alternative options.
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
APS-C
Sensor Dimensions
22.3 x 14.9 mm
Sensor Area
332.27 mm2
Sensor Resolution
24 Mp
Max Image Resolution
6000 x 4000
Max Native ISO
25600
Min Native ISO
100
RAW Support
Manual Focus
Lens Mount
Canon EF-M
Number of Lenses
12
Focal Length Multiplier
1.6
Screen Type
Tilting
Screen Size
3.0"
Screen Resolution
1040Kdot
Live View
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
None
Viewfinder Resolution
None
Viewfinder Coverage
Viewfinder Magnification
None
Min Shutter Speed
30s
Max Shutter Speed
1/4000s
Continuous Shooting
6fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range
5.0
Max Flash Sync
-
Flash Modes
Auto on off slow synchro
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
DxO Overall Score
DxO Color Depth
DxO Dynamic Range
DxO Low Light ISO
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF MultiArea
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points
49
Number of Cross Focus Points
0
Video Resolutions
1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps MP4 H.264 AAC
Max Video Resolution
1920x1080
Video Formats
MPEG-4 H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Wireless Connectivity
Built-in
HDMI
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Weight
302g
Physical Dimensions
108 x 67 x 35 mm
Battery Life
295
Battery Type
Battery Pack
Battery Model
LP-E12
Self Timer
Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Timelapse Recording
GPS
Storage Type
SD SDHC SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Storage Slots
1
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