Canon R100 vs Canon SX420 IS

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon R100 versus Canon SX420 IS, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Canon. The sensor resolution of the R100 (24MP) and the SX420 IS (20MP) is fairly close but the R100 (APS-C) and SX420 IS (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The R100 was introduced 7 years after the SX420 IS which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon R100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the R100 scores versus the SX420 IS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R100 & Canon PowerShot SX420 IS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon R100 Gallery & Canon SX420 IS Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon R100 enjoys outside dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") along with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Canon SX420 IS has specifications of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the R100 vs the SX420 IS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the R100 and SX420 IS is 76 and 80 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The picture here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the R100 and SX420 IS.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The R100 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon R100 will result in greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent R100 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.