Canon EOS M100 vs Sony NEX 7 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M100 vs NEX 7 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M100 vs Sony NEX 7 Specs

EOS M100

  • Introduced in August 2017
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF-M
  • WiFi built-in
  • 108.2 x 67.1 x 35.1mm³ (4.3″ x 2.6″ x 1.4″)
  • 302g (9.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS M100

NEX 7

  • Introduced in August 2011
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 100 – 16000 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount E Mount
  • No WiFi
  • 120 x 67 x 43mm³ (4.7″ x 2.6″ x 1.7″)
  • 400g (12.9 oz.)

All specs: Main page for NEX 7

EOS M100 vs NEX 7 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: EOS M100 an NEX 7 sensor comparison

Canon EOS M100 VS Sony NEX 7 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M100 a better choice

EOS M100

NEX 7
Auto Focus points (4)

49 25
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 16000 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.92
Touch screen (2)
Weighs less (2)

302g
(9.7 oz.)		 400g
(12.9 oz.)
More portable (2)

255cm³
(16 cu.in.)		 346cm³
(22 cu.in.)
WiFi (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M100 are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the rather comfortable touch screen, the lower weight than the NEX 7 and the more compact size. Finally, there’s the the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The EOS M100 scores 18 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony NEX 7

EOS M100

NEX 7
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 10
Larger lens selection (3)

7 50
Longer battery life (3, photos)

295 430

Conclusion: Advantages of the NEX 7 are that the camera is faster, the larger selection of lenses and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 10 points for the NEX 7.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M100

NEX 7
Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Resolution (megapixel)

24.20 24.20
Sensor cleaning
Built-in flash
Articulated screen
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Canon EOS M100 VS Sony NEX 7 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M100 and NEX 7

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M100

Sony NEX 7

18
10

We recommend Canon EOS M100 as better choice.