Canon EOS M100 vs Sony Alpha A9 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M100 vs Alpha A9 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M100 vs Sony Alpha A9 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 A9

  • Introduced in May 2017
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 24 megapixel
  • 20 frames/second
  • 100 – 51200 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount E Mount
  • WiFi built-in
  • 126.9 x 95.6 x 63mm³ (5.0″ x 3.8″ x 2.5″)
  • 673g (21.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Alpha A9

EOS M100 vs Alpha A9 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 A9

Canon EOS M100 VS Sony Alpha A9 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M100 a better choice

EOS M100

Alpha A9

Built-in flash (2)

Weighs less (2)

302g
(9.7 oz.)
673g
(21.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

255cm³
(16 cu.in.)
764cm³
(48 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M100 are the built-in flash, the lower weight than the Alpha A9 and the more compact size.

The EOS M100 scores 6 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Alpha A9

EOS M100

Alpha A9

Larger sensor (5)

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

6 20
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 monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 1.44
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
External microphone (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

295 650
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Alpha A9 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 that the display has a higher resolution, the superior video recording and the connector for an external microphone. Another advantage over the EOS M100: that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 32 points for the Alpha A9.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M100

Alpha A9

Resolution (megapixel)

24.20 24.20
Sensor cleaning

Articulated screen

Touch screen

WiFi

Canon EOS M100 VS Sony Alpha A9 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M100 and Alpha A9

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M100

Sony Alpha A9

6
32

We recommend Sony Alpha A9 as better choice.