Sony RX10 vs Canon EOS M100

Canon EOS M100 advantages over Sony RX10

• Less expensive
  $449 vs $698*
  Save money for lenses or accessories
• Larger sensor
  APS-C vs 1 inch
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 3.72 vs 2.41 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Touchscreen
  Touch vs No touch
  Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
• Fast startup
  ~1.50 vs 2.0 sec
  Faster startup lets you catch the moment
• 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 RX10 test data on DxO Mark
  1,272 vs 474 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• On-sensor phase detect
  Yes vs No
  Usually improves live view and video AF performance
• Thinner
  35 mm vs 102 mm
  Thinner
• Newer
  7 years vs 11 years old
  Newer cameras often support more advanced features
• Less shutter lag
  0.11 vs 0.23 sec
  Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
• More pixels
  24.2 vs 20.2 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  91 vs 21 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Bigger RAW buffer
  19 vs 10 shots
  Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)