Canon EOS 70D vs Canon EOS M
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Year: Canon EOS 70D: 2013 ; Canon EOS M: 2012
- Weight: Canon EOS 70D: 755 g ; Canon EOS M: 298 g
- Sensor size: Canon EOS 70D: 22.5 x 15 mm ; Canon EOS M: 22.3 x 14.9 mm
- Sensor resolution: Canon EOS 70D: 5505 x 3670 ; Canon EOS M: 5196 x 3464
- Effective megapixels: Canon EOS 70D: 20.2 ; Canon EOS M: 18.0
- Battery: Canon EOS 70D: Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E6 ; Canon EOS M: Lithium-Ion LP-E12 rechargeable battery
Best for
Larger prints and more cropping detail: Canon EOS 70D (20.2).
| Specification | Canon EOS 70D | Canon EOS M |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Model | EOS 70D | EOS M |
| Year | 2013 | 2012 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 139 x 104.3 x 78.5 mm | 109 x 66 x 32 mm |
| Weight | 755 g | 298 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 22.5 x 15 mm | 22.3 x 14.9 mm |
| Sensor resolution | 5505 x 3670 | 5196 x 3464 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.61 |
| Total megapixels | 20.9 | 18.5 |
| Effective megapixels | 20.2 | 18.0 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 5184 x 3456 |
| ISO | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 (25600 with boost) | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 (25600 with boost) |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 30 sec | 60 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Metering | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot, Partial | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot, Partial |
| Exposure compensation | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) | ±3 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) |
| Aperture priority | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter priority | Yes | Yes |
| White balance presets | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p) | — |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 1,040,000 dots | 1,040,000 dots |
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | — |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E6 | Lithium-Ion LP-E12 rechargeable battery |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Digital zoom | — | No |