Hands-on review: Canon's new entry-level mirrorless camera is aiming for lots of likes...

24.2MP Dual Pixel CMOS sensor; Beginner-friendly approach

No electronic viewfinder; Few external controls

In keeping with its naming schemes, where fewer digits denote higher-end models, Canon has effectively demoted its basic EOS M10 mirrorless to M100 in conjunction with its two-year update. It's an odd choice since there isn't a lot of room for differentiation between the M5 and M6 and the M100 that would merit opening up a naming gap -- hopefully, that means there's a change coming.

The company's renamed replacement for the EOS M10 seems like a stripped-down version of the M5 and M6.

As digital cameras grew in popularity, they were divided into two different cameras. Compact cameras were, by far, the most popular. They were inexpensive, reasonably powerful, and easy to use. DSLR cameras, on the other hand, were significantly more powerful.

The Canon EOS M100 has been announced and is slated to hit the streets in Oct 2017. We'll get our hands on a production model as soon as it becomes available, but in the meantime, based on my experience with similar/feature-sharing models, here are my expectations for this camera.

Meet the Canon EOS M100. It's a new entry-level mirrorless camera in Canon's EOS M range, aimed squarely at those looking to find their first ‘proper' camera for better pictures. In form and function, the camera represents a logical upgrade from using a smart phone.

The Canon EOS M100 replaces the M10 and features a 24 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, Full HD video recording, a 3inch tilting touch-screen, creative filters, and numerous shooting modes to make it easy to shoot with. The M100 has an RRP of £449 body only.

Excellent colour reproduction; Compact camera; Compact lenses available; Easy to use touch-screen; Built-in Wi-Fi and NFC

No panoramic mode; Limited external controls; Price seems high; Plastic feel

The Canon EOS M100 is the direct replacement for the two-year-old Canon EOS M10 . It sits below the company's EOS M6, EOS M5 and EOS M3 models as a beginner-friendly option for those looking to buy their first interchangeable lens camera and pursue photography beyond the limitations of a basic...

Good wireless connectivity; Small and lightweight; Responsive touchscreen; Well built for an entry-level model

Lacks guided user interface; Very basic controls; Doesn't offer support for a viewfinder; Very basic controls

Good wireless connectivity; Small and lightweight; Responsive touchscreen; Well built for an entry-level model;

Lacks guided user interface; Very basic controls; Doesn't offer support for a viewfinder; Very basic controls;

Canon's entry-level mirrorless camera, the EOS M100, is the smallest and simplest in the company's range yet, with stripped-back design and flip-up LCD touchscreen. It's designed to appeal to beginners seeking a point-and-shoot experience without compromising on quality.

Really small-scale design; good image quality in good light; touchscreen functionality and point-and-shoot use; excellent wireless connectivity

Limited lens line-up; point-and-shoot design means many manual controls are hard to access; not as beginner-friendly as it could be

The EOS M100 is Canon's smallest and cheapest mirrorless interchangeable lens camera, and is perfectly suited to its intended audience of smartphone users looking to step up their photography game.