- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Canon EOS M
- 17.9 MP
- APS-C CMOS
- 3" LCD
Released September, 2012
Rated 80% by by Photography Blog (Dec, 2012)In terms of low light shots, though the top whack setting of ISO25600 produces very gritty looking images, detail is fairly well maintained and the tell-tale watercolour look usually seen at higher ISOs is well avoided.
Conclusion Check out the Canon EOS M
First reviewed September, 2012
Features Key features of the Canon EOS M
17.9 MP
APS-C
by DPReview (Jul, 2012)Fast processing and a capacitative touchscreen mean the interface immediately feels responsive.
megapixels
| 0 MP | 12 MP    | 20 MP |
EOS M by Photography Blog (Dec, 2012)All of the sample images in this review were taken using the 18 megapixel Fine JPEG setting, which gives an average image size of around 6Mb.
sensor size
EOS M by TrustedReviews (Jul, 2012)As might be expected from an APS-C camera manufactured by Canon, overall image quality is very good indeed.
EOS M by Photography Blog (Dec, 2012)Things look good on paper thanks to that APS-C sensor, but how does it strut its stuff in practice?
body size
109 x 66 x 32 mm
145 x 111 x 71 mm
129 x 98 x 62 mm
EOS M by DPReview (Jul, 2012)The EOS M features a clean, simple design that's clearly designed to look as much like a compact camera, and as little like an SLR, as possible.
EOS M by techtwI've been weighing the mirrorless option heavy and finally made the plunge to keep it in the Canon family.
focus points
| 0 | 135  | 200 |
EOS M by Photography Blog (Dec, 2012)The Canon EOS M is a new compact system camera that boasts 18 megapixels, full 1080p high-definition videos with continuous auto-focusing, and a touch-screen interface.
EOS M by c|net (Jul, 2012)That's nice, but autofocus performance in ILCs has become extremely good of late, even in contrast AF-only models.
Performance Real world tests of Canon EOS M
DxOMark image quality
EOS M by Photography Blog (Dec, 2012)Sharpness, contrast, saturation and colour tone can be individually adjusted for each.
EOS M by Gerald-J.-Skrocki--Jerry-S (Dec, 2012)It is a great portable camera with excellent image quality.
DxOMark low light performance
EOS M by Gerald-J.-Skrocki--Jerry-S (Dec, 2012)It is much better in low light than my Canon EOS 7D.
continuous shooting
EOS M by TrustedReviews (Jul, 2012)Shooting at the EOS M’s top burst speed of 4.3fps we were only able to capture 11 consecutive JPEGs (or five Raw images) before the buffer filled and the frame rate dropped to well below the headline rate.
battery life
230 photos
980 photos
500 photos
EOS M by Gerald-J.-Skrocki--Jerry-S (Dec, 2012)If I had to criticize one feature it would be the battery life.
EOS M by seabass57 (Nov, 2012)Battery - this was a big concern, as most reviews say battery is awful.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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Contrast detection focusing system -
HD video -
Generic -
1,040 k dots -
25,600 ISO -
Fewer buttons, interact directly with menus -
3.5mm -
17.9 MP -
For that film look -
Combines multiple photos together to capture both bright and dark areas -
32 mm -
109 x 66 x 32 mm
cons
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2,900 ms -
230 -
None -
No automatic 3D -
The screen is fixed in place -
No automatic stitching -
Taking quality photos in low-light will require external hardware -
11.2 ev -
0 -
77.69%
Reviews Word on the street
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Lens
Canon EOS M | Rated 80% by by Leilehua-MalyCanon 100mm f/2.8L IS Macro - The EOS M is great for macro.
Canon EOS M | by DPReview (Jul, 2012)It's based around a new 'EF-M' lens mount, and two matched lenses will be available at launch: the EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM zoom, and the EF-M 22mm f/2 STM 'pancake' prime.
Canon EOS M | Rated 80% by by Garrett-Jorewicz (Jan, 2013)First, lets make sure we are clear about something... This is an amazing, full-featured camera that allows you to work with all of your EF and EF-S lenses in full manual mode (or auto if people still do that).
Focus
Canon EOS M | Rated 80% by by seabass57 (Nov, 2012)If you are a casual video shooter and hoping this will provide full auto focus/exposure with that coveted DSLR look, you may be frustrated with the result.
Canon EOS M | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Jul, 2012)The way this works is that the faster phase-detect AF points are used to acquire initial focus, which is then fine-tuned by the more precise contrast-detect system.
Canon EOS M | Rated 80% by by Garrett-Jorewicz (Jan, 2013)You won't have much luck shooting sports or any fast moving activites using the camera's auto focus.
Screen
Canon EOS M | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Jul, 2012)The on-screen menu icons are generally large enough to press first time too, without the need for pinpoint accuracy or a stylus!
Canon EOS M | Rated 80% by by seabass57 (Nov, 2012)The manual recommends against protective screens, but I may still try this to keep the screen safe.
Canon EOS M | Rated 40% by by W.-Kulhanek (Oct, 2012)This touchscreen can also be used as a shutter - as in: touch the touchscreen to take a picture.
Sensor
Canon EOS M | Rated 60% by by Moosu (Mar, 2013)First off, I'm a pro photographer and was looking for something compact that delivered high quality RAW images without pulling out my DSLR.
Canon EOS M | Rated 80% by by Photography Blog (Dec, 2012)The EOS M has an 18-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, new EOS M lens mount, a touch-screen interface, Full 1080p HD Movie mode, ISO 100-12800 (expandable to ISO 25600), a 3-inch 1,040,000-dot LCD monitor, and a flash hot-shoe.
Canon EOS M | Rated 80% by by Leilehua-MalyIf you shoot in RAW you'll be able to overcome a good portion of the contrast/saturation problems with Photoshop and CameraRaw, but even so I've had to be more careful with blown highlights (particularly specular highlights) on the EOS M. 3.
Touch
Canon EOS M | by DPReview (Jul, 2012)But this is the point where it just makes more sense to embrace the touchscreen interface, as it'll often be quicker.
Canon EOS M | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Jul, 2012)That aside, it has to be said that EOS M's blend of responsive touchscreen and intuitive interface delivers a fast and seamless user experience.
Canon EOS M | Rated 100% by by J.-H.-Jansen (Nov, 2012)I like buttons and dials but the touch screen is great and found the menu's surprisingly easy to get used to.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 More contrast-detection focus points Olympus OM-D E-M5 vs Canon EOS M |
 | 2 | Canon EOS 6D Largest sensor 6D vs M |
 | 3 | Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100 Highest resolution screen Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs Canon EOS M |
 | 4 | Canon EOS 550D 3-way tie: Has a viewfinder mirror 550D vs M |
 | 5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 2-way tie: Create realistic 3D images Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 vs Canon EOS M |
 | 6 | Nikon 1 V1 Fastest rapid fire mode Nikon 1 V1 vs Canon EOS M |
 | 7 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 Fastest to start up Sony Alpha NEX-6 vs Canon EOS M |
 | 8 | Canon PowerShot G15 Most zoom PowerShot G15 vs EOS M |
New duel?
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