Canon EOS M100 vs Sony Alpha A7 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M100 vs Alpha A7 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M100 vs Sony Alpha A7 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

  • Introduced in September 2013
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 24 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 50 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount E Mount
  • WiFi built-in
  • 126.9 x 94.4 x 48.2mm³ (5.0″ x 3.7″ x 1.9″)
  • 474g (15.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Alpha A7

EOS M100 vs Alpha A7 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

Canon EOS M100 VS Sony Alpha A7 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M100 a better choice

EOS M100

Alpha A7
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 5
Built-in flash (2)
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

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

302g
(9.7 oz.)		 474g
(15.3 oz.)
More portable (2)

255cm³
(16 cu.in.)		 577cm³
(36 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M100 are that the camera is faster, the built-in flash and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the rather comfortable touch screen, the lower weight than the Alpha A7 and the more compact size.

The EOS M100 scores 14 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Alpha A7

EOS M100

Alpha A7
Larger sensor (5)

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

24.20 24.30
Auto Focus points (4)

49 117
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 50 – 25600 ISO
Larger lens selection (3)

7 50
External microphone (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

295 340

Conclusion: Advantages of the Alpha A7 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Sony are the larger sensitivity, the larger selection of lenses and the connector for an external microphone. Another advantage over the EOS M100: that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 26 points for the Alpha A7.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M100

Alpha A7
Sensor cleaning
Articulated screen
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
WiFi
Canon EOS M100 VS Sony Alpha A7 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M100 and Alpha A7

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M100

Sony Alpha A7

14
26

We recommend Sony Alpha A7 as better choice.