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. The touchscreen controls are polished and approachable, image quality is great, and the full auto mode works impressively well. Video and burst shooting specifications are behind the competition, but overall, the M100 is a solid camera that represents a great value in Canon's lineup.

First-time camera buyers and beginning photographers interested in general photography, travel photographers, anyone looking for a small camera with great image quality.;

Advanced photographers that want more direct control, video shooters that need a better feature set, and photographers that want to get into sports and action photography.;

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

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 EOS M100 has been designed to be simple and unintimidating for novices and smartphone photographers, and it succeeds at that really well – but if you're looking for a camera that can grow with your technical skills you could soon find it frustrating.

Very good image quality; Super-simple for novices; Fast and responsive autofocus; Compact retracting kit lens

No viewfinder; Everyday adjustments fiddly; Full HD not 4K video; Not especially easy to grip

The 24-megapixel Canon EOS M100 mirrorless camera is made for novices who yearn to capture more professional-looking shots or video than they can using a smartphone or a point-and-shoot, but find most advanced cameras intimidating.

Variety of intuitive scene modes and settings; Lightweight and easy to use; Very good in low light and challenging lighting situations; Responsive swiveling touch-screen LCD; Relatively inexpensive

No electronic viewfinder; Lacks 4K video; No hot shoe for external flash; Smaller lens selection than what other mirrorless cameras offer

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

Damn those smartphones and their pesky cameras! With almost everyone having a decent snapper in their pocket these days, convincing people to upgrade to a 'real' camera is harder than ever for the likes of Canon.

+ 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

It is a better camera than a smartphone but it lacks ergonomic design. I found it to be a bit uncomfortable to hold. If you want to record videos from yourself on a tripod, it has great quality. Otherwise, don't buy if your primary objective is photography

The Canon EOS M100 is a nice enough camera, but it fails to truly excite. If you’re using a smartphone and feel a little limited by what a small sensor can deliver, but don’t want the huge bulk of a DSLR or large CSC, the EOS M100 could still potentially be up your street. It produces very good images, and is very easy to use right out of the box without any kind of specialist knowledge - both of which are big plus points. That said, it’s still not small enough to slip into a pocket once you’ve attached even a small lens, so you’re still going to have the inconvenience of an extra device. You may also find that you relatively quickly outgrow the M100. After all, if you’re going to bother having an extra device with you, you might as well make it something that you really get involved with. With a lack of a viewfinder, a relatively stunted set of dials and buttons, and no 4K video shooting, you may find yourself quickly looking elsewhere for something a little more advanced.

Small size; Large sensor; Easy to use;

No viewfinder (or option to add one); No 4K video; You might quickly outgrow it;