Canon M100 for Sports Photography

Is the Canon M100 good for Sports Photography?

Canon M100 Sports Photography Score

GOOD

Canon M100 has a score of 62 for Sports Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. Canon M100 will satisfy most of your needs, but if you are looking for a camera that is even better suited to Sports Photography, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
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Canon M100 Sports Photography Detailed Analysis

Fast Continuous Shooting: 6.1fps

In the world of sports photography, faster is always better.

Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s

Canon M100's 1/4000s shutter speed is fast enough to freeze any almost all sports action and is also helpful when you use a fast lens at largest aperture under bright sunlight.

49 Focus Points

In sports photography , you keep continuous autofocus (AFC) mode on for tracking the subject and more focus means better tracking.

Good Low Light ISO

A good high ISO performance is very important in sports photography in order to have a fast shutter speed.

Wireless Connection

It may not be used by everyone but pro sports photographers use Wi-fi to transfer files simultaneously without having to wait to change the memory card.

Average Continuous Shooting: 6.1fps

In the world of sports photography, faster is always better.

Average Ergonomics&Handling

although not as good as a DSLR body, Canon M100 is good enough for most conditions.

Environmental Sealings

Most outdoor sports games are held in all-weather, so your camera has to be ready for difficult conditions such as rain and snow. Exposure to dust and water splashes are also very common in sports.

Poor Battery Life: 295 shots

In most sports events, you shoot at high speed for a long time and this drains the battery pretty quick. With a battery life of only 295 shots per charge, you may need to change batteries very frequently in the middle of an event.

No Built-in Viewfinder

In the lack of a a viewfinder, holding the camera away from the body while using live view is not very stable, especial with heavy camera bodies and lenses. Besides, LCD screens are very hard to read under bright sunlight.

No Image Stabilization

Due to the lack of sensor based Image stabilization, Canon M100 users have to rely on lenses with optical IS in order to maximize the sharpness of their sports photography photos. Currently there are native Canon EF-M mount lenses with Image Stabilization for Canon M100.

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Canon M100 Alternatives in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras for Sports Photography

Nikon 1 V3 Compare M100 vs 1 V3	18 MP \| 1" CMOS Sensor Nikon 1 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #117 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #55
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability 91 Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Fujifilm GFX 50R Compare M100 vs GFX 50R	51 MP \| Medium format CMOS Sensor Fujifilm G Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #3 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #6
	Imaging 100 Features Value for Money 97 Portability Overall Score 96	Portrait Street Sports Daily 99 Landscape

Nikon 1 AW1 Compare M100 vs 1 AW1	14 MP \| 1" CMOS Sensor Nikon 1 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #255 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #104
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability 91 Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Nikon 1 J5 Compare M100 vs J5	21 MP \| 1" BSI-CMOS Sensor Nikon 1 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #170 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #77
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability 95 Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Panasonic GX8 Compare M100 vs GX8	20 MP \| Four Thirds CMOS Sensor Micro Four Thirds Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #62 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #33
	Imaging Features 90 Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 92 Sports Daily Landscape

Nikon 1 V3

Fujifilm GFX 50R

Nikon 1 AW1

Nikon 1 J5

Panasonic GX8