Canon EOS M100 vs YI M1 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M100 vs M1 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M100 vs YI M1 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

M1

  • Introduced in September 2016
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 20 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 113.5 x 64.3 x 33.6mm³ (4.5″ x 2.5″ x 1.3″)
  • 300g (9.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for M1

EOS M100 vs M1 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:

Better choice: Canon EOS M100

Canon EOS M100 VS YI M1 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M100 a better choice

EOS M100

M1
Larger sensor (5)

APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor cleaning (3)
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.20 20.16
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 5
Built-in flash (2)
Articulated monitor (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M100 are the larger sensor, built-in automatic sensor cleaning and the higher resolution. Additional pros for the Canon are that the camera is faster, the built-in flash and the articulated display.

The EOS M100 scores 21 points.

Otherwise why to choose YI M1

EOS M100

M1
Auto Focus points (4)

49 81
Larger lens selection (3)

7 80
Better Video (2)

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

295 380

Conclusion: Advantages of the M1 are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger selection of lenses and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the M1 is made easy by that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 12 points for the M1.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M100

M1
Sensitivity

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Touch screen
Similar weight

302g 300g
Similar size

255cm³ 245cm³
WiFi
Canon EOS M100 VS YI M1 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M100 and M1

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M100

YI M1

21
12

We recommend Canon EOS M100 as better choice.