Canon 80D vs Canon EOS M100

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Canon 80D vs Canon EOS M100

APS-C 337.5mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 16,000

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What’s the bottom line? Read our Canon 80D conclusion.

APS-C 332.3mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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How does it shoot? Canon EOS M100 in the real world.
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Succeeded by the Canon 90D
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Succeeded by the Canon EOS M200
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Differences

Canon 80D advantages over Canon EOS M100

Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel vs tilt-only
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Lens selection
Excellent vs Limited
Better lens selection gives you more options
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Fast startup
~0.50 vs 1.5 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

960 vs 295 shots
Capture more photos
More telephoto lens reach
216 mm vs 72 mm
Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
Top deck display
Yes vs No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Headphone jack
Yes vs No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Faster JPEG shooting
6.8 fps vs 6.1 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Canon EOS M100 advantages over Canon 80D

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Less expensive
$449 vs $935
Save money for lenses or accessories
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
Higher effective ISO

Higher effective ISO

Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

You can learn more at our glossary entry.

Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.
EOS M100 test data on DxO Mark 80D test data on DxO Mark

1,272 vs 1,135 iso
Take photos in low light with less noise
Thinner
35 mm vs 78 mm
Thinner
Lighter weight
432g vs 1270g
Lighter weight
Wider angle kit lens
24 mm vs 29 mm
Capture more of the scene with the included lens
Bigger JPEG buffer
91 vs 53 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)

Similarities

Common Strengths

Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Both provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
On-sensor phase detect
Both provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Neither provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Kit with 15-45mm lens (White)

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Review Excerpt

Very good image quality; Better RAW high ISO performance than predecessor; Improved buffer depth; Very fast AF; Dual Pixel CMOS AF is excellent; f/8 AF support; 1080/60p video; Headphone jack; Very good battery life.
New kit lens isn't very sharp; No 4K video; No clean HDMI out; 29:59 minute video recording limit; Phase detect AF not as sensitive in low-light as expected (Dual Pixel AF is better in low-light).
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The Competition

Compared to Sony A77 II

Canon 80D

Sony A77 II

$935
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

$1198
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Canon 80D vs Sony A77 II

Canon EOS M100

Sony A77 II

$449
APS-C

Less expensive
Touchscreen

$1198
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Lens selection

Compare Canon EOS M100 vs Sony A77 II

Compared to Nikon D7200

Canon 80D

Nikon D7200

$935
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

$1043
APS-C

Higher effective ISO
More dynamic range

Compare Canon 80D vs Nikon D7200

Canon EOS M100

Nikon D7200

$449
APS-C

Focus peaking
Less expensive

$1043
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

Compare Canon EOS M100 vs Nikon D7200

Compared to Nikon D7500

Canon 80D

Nikon D7500

$935
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

$930
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Fast startup

Compare Canon 80D vs Nikon D7500

Canon EOS M100

Nikon D7500

$449
APS-C

Less expensive
Focus peaking

$930
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

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Compared to Fujifilm X-A5

Canon 80D

Fujifilm X-A5

$935
APS-C

Lens selection
Tilt-swivel screen

$499
APS-C

Less expensive
Focus peaking

Compare Canon 80D vs Fujifilm X-A5

Canon EOS M100

Fujifilm X-A5

$449
APS-C

Fast startup
NFC

$499
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

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Compared to Canon EOS M200

Canon 80D

Canon EOS M200

$935
APS-C

Lens selection
Tilt-swivel screen

$499
APS-C

Focus peaking
Less expensive

Compare Canon 80D vs Canon EOS M200

Canon EOS M100

Canon EOS M200

$449
APS-C

NFC

$499
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Newer

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