Canon EOS R vs Canon EOS M

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS R Canon EOS M
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelEOS REOS M
      MSRP$2299 (body only), $3399 (w/24-105 F4L lens)$799.99 with 22mm lens, €849/£769 with 18-55mm lens, €1049/£949 with 18-55mm + 22mm lenses, €979/£879 with 22mm lens + EF adapter
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeMirrorlessMirrorless
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS R Canon EOS M
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeFull FrameAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions36 x 24 mm22.3 x 14.9 mm
      Total Pixels31.7 Megapixel18.5 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels30.3 Megapixel18.0 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 40,000100 - 12,800
      Boosted ISO Range50 - 102,400100 - 25,600
      Photo Canon EOS R Canon EOS M
      ProcessorDIGIC 8DIGIC 5
      Max Image Resolution6720 x 44805184 x 3456
      Other Resolutions4176 x 2784 (1.6x crop)3456 x 2304, 2592 x 1728, 1920 x 1280, 720 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, normalFine, Normal
      Bit Depth14-Bit14-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGBsRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalancePresets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Shade, Tungsten
      WB Bracketing3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Canon EOS R Canon EOS M
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AFHybrid CMOS AF III
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AFContinuous-Servo AF, , Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-6 to +18 EV+1 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points565531
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon EOS R Canon EOS M
      Lens MountCanon RFCanon EF-M
      Crop Factor1x1.6x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS R Canon EOS M
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCDClear View II TFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.15"3.0"
      Screen Resolution2,100k dot1,040k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS R Canon EOS M
      ViewfinderElectronic
      Viewfinder Size0.5"
      Viewfinder Coverage100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.76x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.76x
      Viewfinder Resolution3,690k dot
      Viewfinder Eyepoint23 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-4 to +2
      Shutter Canon EOS R Canon EOS M
      Shutter TypeElectronicElectronic 1st curtain
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)4.3 fps
      Max Continuous Shooting8.0 fps4.3 fps
      Anti-dust Shutter
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 8 fps at 30.3 MP for up to 47 Frames (Raw) / 100 Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 3 fps at 30.3 MP for up to 47 Frames (Raw) / 100 Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 2.2 fps at 30.3 MP for up to 47 Frames (Raw) / 100 Frames (JPEG)
      Max. Approx. 4.3fps for approx. 17 JPEG images, 6 images RAW
      Flash Canon EOS R Canon EOS M
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesE-TTL II Auto Flash
      Metered Manual
      Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/200 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II with EX series Speedlite, wireless multi-flash supportE-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support
      External Flash ConnectionHot ShoeHot Shoe
      Exposure Canon EOS R Canon EOS M
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range-3 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±3 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) ±2 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure LockAuto: AE lock takes effect when focus is achieved
      Manual: By AE lock button in P, Av, Fv, Tv and M modes
      DXO Canon EOS R Canon EOS M
      DxO Low Light ISO2742827
      DxO Color Depth24.522.1
      DxO Dynamic Range13.511.2
      DxO Overall Score8965
      Video Canon EOS R Canon EOS M
      Movie File FormatMP4MOV
      Audio File FormatLPCM, AACLPCM
      Internal Recording ModesH.264/MP4
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97 fps
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      HD: 1280 x 720 @ 25/29.97/50/59.94/100/119.88 fps
      H.264/MP4
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps
      HD: 1280 x 720 @ 50/59.94 fps
      SD: 640 x 480 @ 25/29.97 fps
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264MPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution3840 x 21601920 x 1080
      External Recording Modes4:2:2 10-Bit
      UHD 4K: 3840 x 2160
      Webcam Functionality
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min - 59.94 fps or less
      7 min, 30 sec - 119.9/100 fps
      30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS R Canon EOS M
      Audio I/O1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output
      1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
      Power I/O1 x USB-C Input/Output
      Other I/O1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Data Input/Output (Shared with Power Input)
      1 x Canon E3 (2.5 mm Sub-Mini) Input
      USB SpeedUSB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Mini
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS R Canon EOS M
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi connection possible
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Bluetooth Version4.1 LE
      Remote Control via smartphone
      Environmental Canon EOS R Canon EOS M
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity0 to 85%
      Physical Canon EOS R Canon EOS M
      Dimensions136 x 98 x 84 mm (5.35 x 3.86 x 3.31")109 x 66 x 32 mm (4.29 x 2.6 x 1.26")
      Weight (inc. batteries)660 g (1.46 lb / 23.28 oz)298 g (0.66 lb / 10.51 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)11.7 x 8.9 x 6"8.3 x 6.4 x 5.6"
      Package Weight3.33 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS R Canon EOS M
      Battery PackLP-E6NLP-E12
      Battery Life370 shots230 shots
      USB Charging
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
      Other Canon EOS R Canon EOS M
      Self Timer 2 or 10 secs 2 or 10 sec
      Orientation Sensor
      Tripod Mounting Thread1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
      Accessory Mount1 x Hot Shoe Mount
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium Alloy body and polycarbonate with glass fibre partsStainless Steel, magnesium alloy, polycarbonate resin with glass fiber


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