Canon R100 vs Nikon D5500
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Canon R100 vs Nikon D5500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.00" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 356g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
- Announced May 2023
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 420g - 124 x 97 x 70mm
- Released January 2015
- Superseded the Nikon D5300
- Successor is Nikon D5600

Canon R100 vs Nikon D5500 Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon R100 versus Nikon D5500, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the R100 (24MP) and the D5500 (24MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the same sensor size (APS-C).

The R100 was introduced 8 years after the D5500 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon R100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon D5500 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the R100 matches up against the D5500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon R100 vs Nikon D5500 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R100 and Nikon D5500. The whole galleries are available at Canon R100 Gallery and Nikon D5500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon R100 over the Nikon D5500
R100 | D5500 | |||
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Released | May 2023 | ![]() | January 2015 | More modern by 102 months |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 1037k | Crisper screen (+3k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon D5500 over the Canon R100
D5500 | R100 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | ![]() | 3.00" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon R100 and Nikon D5500
R100 | D5500 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus |
Canon R100 vs Nikon D5500 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon R100 comes with outside measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") along with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Nikon D5500 has specifications of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).
Check out the Canon R100 versus Nikon D5500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the R100 compared to the D5500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the R100 and D5500 is 76 and 71 respectively.

Canon R100 vs Nikon D5500 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The pic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the R100 and D5500.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP so you should expect similar quality of images but you will need to take the release date of the products into consideration. The newer R100 provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon R100 vs Nikon D5500 Screen and ViewFinder


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