Canon R100 vs Pentax Q

Following is a detailed overview of the Canon R100 versus Pentax Q, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the R100 (24MP) and Q (12MP) and the R100 (APS-C) and Q (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The R100 was announced 12 years after the Q which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon R100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the R100 grades against the Q with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R100 and Pentax Q. The whole galleries are available at Canon R100 Gallery and Pentax Q Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon R100 enjoys outer dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") and a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Pentax Q has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the R100 against the Q.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R100 and Q is 76 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The image here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the R100 and Q.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The R100 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon R100 will produce more detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern R100 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.