Canon EOS M100 vs Canon EOS R Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M100 vs EOS R - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M100 vs Canon EOS R 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

EOS R

  • Introduced in September 2018
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 31 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 100 – 40000 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 80.00mm (3.1″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount R Mount
  • WiFi built-in
  • 135.8 x 98.3 x 84.4mm³ (5.3″ x 3.9″ x 3.3″)
  • 660g (21.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS R

EOS M100 vs EOS R 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:

Advantage: Canon EOS R

Canon EOS M100 VS Canon EOS R Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M100 a better choice

EOS M100

EOS R

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 5
Larger lens selection (3)

7 4
Built-in flash (2)

Weighs less (2)

302g
(9.7 oz.)
660g
(21.3 oz.)
More portable (2)

255cm³
(16 cu.in.)
1127cm³
(71 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M100 are that the camera is faster, the larger selection of lenses and the built-in flash. A nice touch is the lower weight than the EOS R and the more compact size.

The EOS M100 scores 13 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon EOS R

EOS M100

EOS R

Larger sensor (5)

APS-C Full frame
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.20 31.30
Auto Focus points (4)

49 5955
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 40000 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 2.10
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
External microphone (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

295 370
USB 3.0 (2)

Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS R are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Canon are the larger sensitivity, that the display has a higher resolution and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the EOS R is made easy by the connector for an external microphone, that the battery has more stamina and the support for USB 3.0. HArdly a luxury, given today’s image size and the requirements of 4K video.

Yields 29 points for the EOS R.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M100

EOS R

Sensor cleaning

Articulated screen

Touch screen

WiFi

Canon EOS M100 VS Canon EOS R Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M100 and EOS R

EOS M100 und EOS R, front view

Top view of cameras

EOS M100 und EOS R, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M100

Canon EOS R

13
29

We recommend Canon EOS R as better choice.