Canon R100 vs Canon SX30 IS

Below, we will be looking at the Canon R100 versus Canon SX30 IS, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Canon. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the R100 (24MP) and SX30 IS (14MP) and the R100 (APS-C) and SX30 IS (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The R100 was brought out 12 years after the SX30 IS which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon R100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the R100 matches up against the SX30 IS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R100 & Canon PowerShot SX30 IS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon R100 Gallery & Canon SX30 IS Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon R100 has physical dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Canon SX30 IS has measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") having a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the R100 versus the SX30 IS.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the R100 and SX30 IS is 76 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R100 and SX30 IS.

As you can tell, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The R100 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon R100 will offer you greater detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent R100 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.