Our quick take

The alternatives to consider

Canon EOS M100 - 3.5 / 5

Is the M100 truly for beginners?

  • 108.2 x 67.1 x 35.1mm; 302g (without lens) Flip-up 3.0-inch LCD touchscreen Plastic exterior shell No viewfinder

A viable second camera for DSLR users? Lenses and battery life

  • EOS M-mount lenses (EF-mount lenses require an adaptor) 295 shot battery life (410 shots in Eco mode)

Autofocus performance and connectivity

  • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC Dual Pixel AF 6.1fps with single AF

Video capabilities

  • Full HD 1080p, up to 60fps Automatic only, no manual control No external 3.5mm mic jack

Image quality

  • 24.2MP APS-C CMOS sensor ISO 100-25,600 sensitivity Digic 7 processor 384-zone evaluative metering

To recap

If you’re looking for DSLR image quality in a point-and-shoot-style camera, then the Canon EOS M100 makes a lot of sense. However, for us, it’s a bit of a hit-and-miss camera.