Canon R100 vs Canon R5 C
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Canon R100 vs Canon R5 C Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.00" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 356g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
- Announced May 2023
(Full Review)
- 45MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.20" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 102400)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 8192 x 4320 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 770g - 142 x 101 x 111mm
- Launched January 2022

Canon R100 vs Canon R5 C Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Canon R100 vs Canon R5 C, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless and both are offered by Canon. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the R100 (24MP) and R5 C (45MP) and the R100 (APS-C) and R5 C (Full frame) feature different sensor dimensions.

The R100 was introduced 17 months after the R5 C making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the R100 grades vs the R5 C in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon R100 vs Canon R5 C Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R100 and Canon EOS R5 C. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon R100 Gallery and Canon R5 C Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon R100 over the Canon R5 C
R100 | R5 C | |||
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Launched | May 2023 | ![]() | January 2022 | Newer by 17 months |
Reasons to pick Canon R5 C over the Canon R100
R5 C | R100 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display sizing | 3.20" | ![]() | 3.00" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 2100k | ![]() | 1040k | Crisper display (+1060k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon R100 and Canon R5 C
R100 | R5 C | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focus |
Canon R100 vs Canon R5 C Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon R100 has external dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Canon R5 C has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") having a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs).
Examine the Canon R100 vs Canon R5 C in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the R100 versus the R5 C.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R100 and R5 C is 76 and 57 respectively.

Canon R100 vs Canon R5 C Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The image below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R100 and R5 C.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The R100 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Canon R5 C will deliver extra detail using its extra 21MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer R100 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon R100 vs Canon R5 C Screen and ViewFinder


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