Canon EOS M100 vs Sony Alpha A7 III Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M100 vs Sony Alpha A7 III 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

Alpha A7 III

  • Introduced in February 2018
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 24 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 100 – 51200 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount E Mount
  • WiFi built-in
  • 126.9 x 95.6 x 62.7mm³ (5.0″ x 3.8″ x 2.5″)
  • 657g (21.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Alpha A7 III

EOS M100 vs Alpha A7 III 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: Sony Alpha A7 III

Canon EOS M100 VS Sony Alpha A7 III Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M100 a better choice

EOS M100

Alpha A7 III
Built-in flash (2)
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.92
Weighs less (2)

302g
(9.7 oz.)		 657g
(21.2 oz.)
More portable (2)

255cm³
(16 cu.in.)		 761cm³
(48 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M100 are the built-in flash, that the display has a higher resolution and the lower weight than the Alpha A7 III. Another advantage over the Alpha A7 III: the more compact size.

The EOS M100 scores 8 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Alpha A7 III

EOS M100

Alpha A7 III
Larger sensor (5)

APS-C Full frame
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 10
Auto Focus points (4)

49 693
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 51200 ISO
Larger lens selection (3)

7 50
Image stabilizer (3)
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
External microphone (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

295 710
USB 3.0 (2)
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Alpha A7 III are the larger sensor, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Sony are the larger sensitivity, the larger selection of lenses and the optical image stabilizer. A nice touch is the superior video recording, the connector for an external microphone and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the EOS M100: the support for USB 3.0. HArdly a luxury, given today’s image size and the requirements of 4K video.

Yields 32 points for the Alpha A7 III.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M100

Alpha A7 III
Resolution (megapixel)

24.20 24.20
Sensor cleaning
Articulated screen
Touch screen
WiFi
Canon EOS M100 VS Sony Alpha A7 III Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M100 and Alpha A7 III

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M100

Sony Alpha A7 III

8
32

We recommend Sony Alpha A7 III as better choice.