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Canon R100 vs Canon R5 C

Portability
76
Imaging
72
Features
70
Overall
71
Canon EOS R100 front
 
Canon EOS R5 C front
Portability
57
Imaging
81
Features
89
Overall
84

Canon R100 vs Canon R5 C Key Specs

Canon R100
(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
Canon R5 C
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon R100 over the Canon R5 C

 R100 R5 C 
LaunchedMay 2023January 2022Newer by 17 months

Reasons to pick Canon R5 C over the Canon R100

 R5 C R100 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3.20"3.00"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1040kCrisper display (+1060k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon R100 and Canon R5 C

 R100 R5 C 
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).

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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.

Canon R100 vs Canon R5 C size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon R100 vs Canon R5 C Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R100 vs Canon R5 C Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon R100
Portrait photography with Canon R5 C
83
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
88
manual focus
resolution is excellent (45 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon R100 Street photography details
Canon R5 C Street photography details
69
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus via touch
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
72
screen articulates
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
provides focus via touch
environment sealing
above average ISO range (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R100 as a Sports photography camera
Canon R5 C as a Sports photography camera
64
silent shooting (1/4,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
low max shutter speed