Canon EOS M100 vs Canon EOS M5 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M100 vs EOS M5 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M100 vs Canon EOS M5 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 M5

  • Introduced in September 2016
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 9 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 80.00mm (3.1″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF-M
  • WiFi built-in
  • 115.6 x 89.2 x 60.6mm³ (4.6″ x 3.5″ x 2.4″)
  • 427g (13.8 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS M5

EOS M100 vs EOS M5 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 EOS M5 sensor comparison

Canon EOS M100 VS Canon EOS M5 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M100 a better choice

EOS M100

EOS M5

Weighs less (2)

302g
(9.7 oz.)
427g
(13.8 oz.)
More portable (2)

255cm³
(16 cu.in.)
625cm³
(39 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M100 are the lower weight than the EOS M5 and the more compact size.

The EOS M100 scores 4 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon EOS M5

EOS M100

EOS M5

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.20 24.40
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 9
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 1.62
External microphone (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M5 are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the connector for an external microphone.

Yields 13 points for the EOS M5.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M100

EOS M5

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Sensor cleaning

Sensitivity

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Lens selection

7 7
Built-in flash

Articulated screen

Touch screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
WiFi

Canon EOS M100 VS Canon EOS M5 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M100 and EOS M5

EOS M100 und EOS M5, front view

Top view of cameras

EOS M100 und EOS M5, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M100

Canon EOS M5

4
13

We recommend Canon EOS M5 as better choice.