Canon 7D vs Canon R100

Following is a extensive assessment of the Canon 7D versus Canon R100, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both built by Canon. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the 7D (18MP) and R100 (24MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 7D was launched 14 years earlier than the R100 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon 7D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon R100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the 7D scores against the R100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 7D & Canon EOS R100. The complete galleries are available at Canon 7D Gallery & Canon R100 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 7D has got physical measurements of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") having a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) and the Canon R100 has measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") having a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the 7D compared to the R100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 7D and R100 is 56 and 76 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The image here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 7D and R100.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon R100 to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 7D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.