Even if you are new to photography, you will not have any difficulty in using this Canon EOS 100D. It suits almost all the shooting conditions and delivers bright images.

The 3-inch touch screen; miniaturization of SLR design; Rubberized handgrip; APS-C sensor; the Creative Filters

9 point AF cross-type central sensor; reduced battery life; Price tag of Canon EOS 100D

It is a very good compact DSLR. Image quality also is good. The main reason why I bought this camera is the weight. Unfortunately if lack the remote wireless flash trigger and stereo microphone.

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The 18-megapixel EOS 100D is the literally smaller brother to the 700D sitting at the summit of Canon's APS-C sensor incorporating DSLR range. Indeed, the sales pitch for the 100D is that it is the world's smallest and lightest DSLR at the time of writing.

Smaller and lighter build makes carrying DSLR body and lens less of a drag; yet more compact proportions haven't obviously compromised picture quality

The lighter construction results in more obvious camera shake in lower light; no angle adjustable LCD plus a smaller handgrip than the 700D which costs just 50 quid more

The compact proportions of the 18 megapixel Canon EOS 100D and its relatively lightweight feel make it an ideal holiday camera, for when you want that DSLR quality, while the smaller size also makes it less intimidating for human subjects, resulting in shots that feel less 'forced'.

Compact body; Lightweight; Good image quality

No tilting LCD; Indoors shots can be soft; Not much cheaper than 700D

The interchangeable lens camera market has shifted significantly over the past couple of years. Where once the bulky DSLR was the undisputed king, now smaller, compact system cameras are making significant headway into stealing the crown.

The Canon EOS 100D is the smallest DSLR available with an optical viewfinder, and appears to be Canons answer to DSLR-style mirrorless cameras, being roughly the same size as the Micro Four Thirds Panasonic Lumix G6 , as well as roughly the same price, although the G6 features a swivelling touch...

Excellent image quality; Excellent colour; Excellent noise performance; Very good build quality and design; Optical viewfinder; Q-button gives quick access; Smallest DSLR available; Great touchscreen; Improved live view focus speeds

Relatively high price; Relatively large lenses; RAW not available in some modes; 4-way controller could be better implemented; Shorter battery life (due to reduced size battery; Lacks panoramic mode; Wi-Fi would have been nice

When Canon came to update the EOS 650D DSLR it did something not entirely expected: while the inevitable EOS 700D surfaced, so too did the brand new EOS 100D, a shrunken DSLR some 25 per cent smaller and 28 per cent lighter than the DSLR. A whole new category is born. Well, sort of.

Small size; autofocus is swift; no compromise to image quality; live view responsive; touchscreen; engineering marvel in many respects; battery life lasted well

Small size; less advanced AF system than 700D and similar Canon models; less featured than 700D and similar models; viewfinder settings not particularly bright; some viewfinder AF point bleed

Canon has miniaturised the digital SLR with the EOS 100D. If you want a small camera, but absolutely have to have a proper viewfinder, this is your best bet at the moment. It's surprisingly usable given its tiny dimensions, although its 18-megapixel sensor is getting on in age.

A good and compact Canon SLR, but at current prices it's overshadowed by its 700D sibling