Canon M100 Vs Canon M50 Full Comparison

Index

1. Introduction
2. Key Specs
3. Overview
4. Gallery
5. M100 ++
6. M50 ++
7. COMMON + -
8. Physical
9. Sensor
10. Screen & VF
11. Scores
    • Portrait
    • Street
    • Sports
    • Travel
    • Landscape
    • Vlogging
12. Specifications

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Index

1. Introduction
2. Key Specs
3. Overview
4. Gallery
5. M100 ++
6. M50 ++
7. COMMON + -
8. Physical
9. Sensor
10. Screen & VF
11. Scores
    • Portrait
    • Street
    • Sports
    • Travel
    • Landscape
    • Vlogging
12. Specifications

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Canon M100 vs Canon M50 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
• Announced August 2017
• Succeeded the Canon M10
• Updated by Canon M200

Canon M50 (Full Review)

• 24MP - APS-C Sensor
• 3" Fully Articulated Screen
• ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
• 3840 x 2160 video
• Canon EF-M Mount
• 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
• Revealed February 2018
• Refreshed by Canon M50 II

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Canon M100 vs Canon M50 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon M100 and Canon M50, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both of them are created by Canon. The resolution of the M100 (24MP) and the M50 (24MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The M100 was revealed 6 months earlier than the M50 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon M100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the M100 matches up vs the M50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Canon M100 vs Canon M50 Gallery

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M100 and Canon EOS M50. The full galleries are viewable at Canon M100 Gallery and Canon M50 Gallery.

Canon M100 front Canon M100 screen back Canon M50 front Canon M50 screen back

Reasons to pick Canon M100 over the Canon M50

	M100		M50

Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Canon M100

	M50		M100
Screen type	Fully Articulated		Tilting	Fully Articulating screen

Common features in the Canon M100 and Canon M50

	M100		M50
Revealed	August 2017		February 2018	Same generation
Manual focus		More exact focus
Screen dimensions	3"		3"	Equal screen size
Screen resolution	1040k		1040k	Identical screen resolution
Selfie screen		Both are selfie friendly
Touch screen		Quickly navigate

Canon M100 vs Canon M50 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon M100 offers external measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Canon M50 has dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Contrast the Canon M100 and Canon M50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the M100 against the M50.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the M100 and M50 is 88 and 79 respectively.

Canon M100 vs Canon M50 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M100 and M50.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution so you should expect comparable quality of files although you may want to take the production date of the cameras into account.

Canon M100 vs Canon M50 Screen and ViewFinder

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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M100 Portrait photography informationCanon M50 Portrait photography information73 manual focus good MP (24 megapixels) sensor size is good (APS-C) offers face detect autofocus delivers RAW files no external flash support80 manual focus resolution is good (24MP) sensor size is good (APS-C) offers face detect focusing supports RAW formatsSamsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Street Comparison

Canon M100 as a Street photography camera Canon M50 as a Street photography camera82 screen tilts sensor size is good (APS-C) delivers RAW files supports focus via touch great high ISO (25,600) no image stabilization84 fully articulated screen has image stabilization sensor size is good (APS-C) supports RAW formats offers touch focus good high ISO (25,600)Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Sports Comparison

Canon M100 Sports photography informationCanon M50 Sports photography information66 good MP (24 megapixels) sensor size is good (APS-C) offers tracking focus supports phase detect autofocus no image stabilization terrible battery life (295 shots)75 has image stabilization resolution is good (24MP) sensor size is good (APS-C) offers tracking focus sensor has phase detect AF bad battery pack (235 shots)Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Canon M100 Travel photography detailsCanon M50 Travel photography details81 has bluetooth supports focus via touch good MP (24MP) flash built-in selfie friendly display terrible battery life (295 shots)78 has bluetooth offers touch focus resolution is good (24 megapixels) flash built-in selfie friendly screen bad battery pack (235 per charge)Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Landscape Comparison

Canon M100 Landscape photography adviceCanon M50 Landscape photography advice74 manual focus switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount) good sized screen (3") good MP (24 megapixels) sensor size is good (APS-C) great high ISO (25,600) delivers RAW files no image stabilization terrible battery life (295 shots)79 manual focus interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount) screen size is good (3 inches) has image stabilization resolution is good (24 megapixels) sensor size is good (APS-C) good high ISO (25,600) supports RAW formats bad battery pack (235 CIPA)President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Vlogging Comparison

Canon M100 Vlogging detailsCanon M50 Vlogging details75 selfie friendly display touchscreen enabled offers face detect autofocus high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls) no image stabilization does not have microphone support85 selfie friendly screen touchscreen enabled has image stabilization offers face detect focusing high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels) includes mic jackSora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Canon M100 vs Canon M50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M100 and Canon M50

	Canon EOS M100	Canon EOS M50
General Information
Make	Canon	Canon
Model type	Canon EOS M100	Canon EOS M50
Category	Entry-Level Mirrorless	Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced	2017-08-29	2018-02-26
Body design	Rangefinder-style mirrorless	SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor	DIGIC 7	Digic 8
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	APS-C	APS-C
Sensor dimensions	22.3 x 14.9mm	22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor area	332.3mm²	332.3mm²
Sensor resolution	24 megapixels	24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio	3:2	1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution	6000 x 4000	6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO	25600	25600
Highest enhanced ISO	-	51200
Minimum native ISO	100	100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points	49	143
Lens
Lens mount type	Canon EF-M	Canon EF-M
Available lenses	23	23
Focal length multiplier	1.6	1.6
Screen
Display type	Tilting	Fully Articulated
Display diagonal	3 inch	3 inch
Display resolution	1,040k dot	1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder	None	Electronic
Viewfinder resolution	-	2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage	-	100 percent
Features
Min shutter speed	30 secs	30 secs
Max shutter speed	1/4000 secs	1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed	6.1 frames/s	10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation	Yes	Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance	5.00 m (at ISO 100)	5.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options	Auto, on, off, slow synchro	-
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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	3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution	1920x1080	3840x2160
Video format	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless	Built-In	Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	No
GPS	None	None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight	302 gr (0.67 pounds)	390 gr (0.86 pounds)
Physical dimensions	108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4")	116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures	235 pictures
Style of battery	Battery Pack	Built-in
Battery ID	LP-E12	-
Self timer	Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)	Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage	SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)	SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots	1	1
Retail cost	$449	$779

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