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Canon R100 vs Nikon Z5

Portability
76
Imaging
71
Features
70
Overall
70
Canon EOS R100 front
 
Nikon Z5 front
Portability
62
Imaging
74
Features
86
Overall
78

Canon R100 vs Nikon Z5 Key Specs

Canon R100
(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
  • Revealed May 2023
Nikon Z5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Released July 2020
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Canon R100 vs Nikon Z5 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon R100 and Nikon Z5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the R100 (24MP) and the Z5 (24MP) is pretty comparable but the R100 (APS-C) and Z5 (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The R100 was announced 2 years later than the Z5 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the R100 matches up versus the Z5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon R100 over the Nikon Z5

 R100 Z5 
ReleasedMay 2023July 2020Fresher by 35 months

Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Canon R100

 Z5 R100 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.2"3.00"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon R100 and Nikon Z5

 R100 Z5 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen resolution1040k1040kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon R100 vs Nikon Z5 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon R100 has exterior 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) while the Nikon Z5 has sizing of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the R100 against the Z5.

Canon R100 vs Nikon Z5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R100 and Z5 is 76 and 62 respectively.

Canon R100 vs Nikon Z5 top view buttons comparison

Canon R100 vs Nikon Z5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the R100 and Z5.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The R100 includes the smaller sensor which will make getting shallower DOF trickier. The younger R100 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon R100 vs Nikon Z5 sensor size comparison

Canon R100 vs Nikon Z5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R100 vs Nikon Z5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R100 Portrait photography info
Nikon Z5 Portrait photography info
82
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW files
84
you can focus manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon R100 Street photography highlights
Nikon Z5 Street photography highlights
69
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
features focus via touch
no moving screen
no image stabilization
73
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
offers focus via touch
weather sealing
above average high ISO (51,200)
heavier than competition (675 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon R100 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon Z5 as a Sports photography camera
64
quiet mode (1/4,000 seconds)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/ seconds)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
81
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery pack (470 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.5 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

Canon R100 Travel photography details
Nikon Z5 Travel photography details
76
has bluetooth
features focus via touch
good MP (24MP)
flash built-in
display isn't selfie friendly
68
good battery pack (470 shots)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
offers focus via touch
MP count good (24 megapixels)
heavier than competition (675 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R100 Landscape photography info
Nikon Z5 Landscape photography info
78
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
good sized screen (3.00 inches)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
85
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
good battery pack (470 shots)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon R100
Vlogging with Nikon Z5
34
offers face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone jack
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
34
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic socket
does not offer selfie friendly display
heavier than competition (675 grams)
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Canon R100 vs Nikon Z5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R100 and Nikon Z5
 Canon EOS R100Nikon Z5
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS R100 Nikon Z5
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2023-05-24 2020-07-20
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Expeed 6
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 35.9 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 858.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 6016 x 4016
Highest native ISO 12800 51200
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 3975 273
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF Nikon Z
Available lenses 39 15
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3.00" 3.2"
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 3,690k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.8x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed - 1/8000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/4000s -
Continuous shutter rate 6.5fps 4.5fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250s 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 356g (0.78 lb) 675g (1.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 photos 470 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 EN-EL15c
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots One Dual
Pricing at release $479 $1,399