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Canon R100 vs Nikon Z50

Portability
76
Imaging
72
Features
70
Overall
71
Canon EOS R100 front
 
Nikon Z50 front
Portability
74
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74

Canon R100 vs Nikon Z50 Key Specs

Canon R100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 356g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Released May 2023
Nikon Z50
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
  • Introduced October 2019
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Canon R100 vs Nikon Z50 Overview

In this write-up, we are comparing the Canon R100 versus Nikon Z50, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the R100 (24MP) and the Z50 (21MP) is fairly well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The R100 was announced 3 years after the Z50 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the R100 matches up against the Z50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R100 over the Nikon Z50

 R100 Z50 
IntroducedMay 2023October 2019More modern by 45 months

Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Canon R100

 Z50 R100 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.2"3.00"Larger display (+0.2")
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon R100 and Nikon Z50

 R100 Z50 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display resolution1040k1040kEqual display resolution

Canon R100 vs Nikon Z50 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon R100 has got physical 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) while the Nikon Z50 has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the R100 compared to the Z50.

Canon R100 vs Nikon Z50 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R100 and Z50 is 76 and 74 respectively.

Canon R100 vs Nikon Z50 top view buttons comparison

Canon R100 vs Nikon Z50 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the R100 and Z50.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon R100 to give you greater detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent R100 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon R100 vs Nikon Z50 sensor size comparison

Canon R100 vs Nikon Z50 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R100 vs Nikon Z50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R100 Portrait photography features
Nikon Z50 Portrait photography features
83
manual focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
80
you can focus manually
MP count good (21MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon R100
Street photography with Nikon Z50
69
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
offers touch focus
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
73
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
offers touch focus
environment sealing
good ISO range (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (397 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon R100 Sports photography details
Nikon Z50 Sports photography details
64
silent shooting (1/4,000s)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/s)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
75
MP count good (21MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon R100
Travel photography with Nikon Z50
76
has bluetooth
offers touch focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
77
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
offers touch focus
MP count good (21 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
more heavy than competitors (397 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R100 Landscape photography information
Nikon Z50 Landscape photography information
79
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen size is decent (3.00")
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
79
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
MP count good (21MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R100 Vlogging factors
Nikon Z50 Vlogging factors
34
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone jack
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
71
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
features face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone jack
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (397g)
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Canon R100 vs Nikon Z50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R100 and Nikon Z50
 Canon EOS R100Nikon Z50
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS R100 Nikon Z50
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2023-05-24 2019-10-10
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Expeed 6
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 21 megapixels
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 5568 x 3712
Highest native ISO 12800 51200
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 3975 209
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF Nikon Z
Available lenses 39 15
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3.00" 3.2"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed - 1/4000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/4000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 6.5fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 7.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 356g (0.78 lb) 397g (0.88 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4")
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 shots 320 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Built-in
Battery model LP-E17 EN-EL25
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $479 $857