Canon R100 vs Nikon 1 J1

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon R100 versus Nikon 1 J1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the R100 (24MP) and 1 J1 (10MP) and the R100 (APS-C) and 1 J1 (1") provide totally different sensor size.

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The R100 was manufactured 11 years after the 1 J1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon R100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon 1 J1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the R100 scores vs the 1 J1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R100 and Nikon 1 J1. The entire galleries are provided at Canon R100 Gallery and Nikon 1 J1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon R100 provides physical dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Nikon 1 J1 has sizing of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Contrast the Canon R100 versus Nikon 1 J1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the R100 versus the 1 J1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R100 and 1 J1 is 76 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The picture underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the R100 and 1 J1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The R100 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon R100 will show extra detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern R100 will have a benefit in sensor tech.