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Canon R100 vs Nikon D3100

Portability
76
Imaging
72
Features
70
Overall
71
Canon EOS R100 front
 
Nikon D3100 front
Portability
68
Imaging
53
Features
59
Overall
55

Canon R100 vs Nikon D3100 Key Specs

Canon R100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 356g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Announced May 2023
Nikon D3100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 505g - 124 x 96 x 75mm
  • Announced December 2010
  • Previous Model is Nikon D3000
  • Replacement is Nikon D3200
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Canon R100 vs Nikon D3100 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Canon R100 and Nikon D3100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the R100 (24MP) and D3100 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The R100 was introduced 12 years after the D3100 which is quite a significant 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 Nikon D3100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the R100 scores versus the D3100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R100 over the Nikon D3100

 R100 D3100 
AnnouncedMay 2023December 2010Newer by 152 months
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D3100 over the Canon R100

 D3100 R100 

Common features in the Canon R100 and Nikon D3100

 R100 D3100 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3.00"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon R100 vs Nikon D3100 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon R100 offers outer 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 Nikon D3100 has measurements of 124mm x 96mm x 75mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon R100 and Nikon D3100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the R100 vs the D3100.

Canon R100 vs Nikon D3100 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the R100 and D3100 is 76 and 68 respectively.

Canon R100 vs Nikon D3100 top view buttons comparison

Canon R100 vs Nikon D3100 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The image here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the R100 and D3100.

Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon R100 to offer you more detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern R100 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon R100 vs Nikon D3100 sensor size comparison

Canon R100 vs Nikon D3100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R100 vs Nikon D3100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R100 Portrait photography advice
Nikon D3100 Portrait photography advice
83
you can focus manually
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
71
you can focus manually
decent MP (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon R100
Street photography with Nikon D3100
69
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
provides touch to focus
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
58
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon R100
Sports photography with Nikon D3100
64
silent shooting (1/4,000s)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed