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Canon R100 vs Pentax Q

Portability
76
Imaging
72
Features
70
Overall
71
Canon EOS R100 front
 
Pentax Q front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

Canon R100 vs Pentax Q Key Specs

Canon R100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 356g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Released May 2023
Pentax Q
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 180g - 98 x 57 x 31mm
  • Revealed June 2011
  • Renewed by Pentax Q10
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Canon R100 vs Pentax Q Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon R100 over the Pentax Q

 R100 Q 
RevealedMay 2023June 2011More modern by 146 months
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax Q over the Canon R100

 Q R100 

Common features in the Canon R100 and Pentax Q

 R100 Q 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3.00"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Canon R100 vs Pentax Q Physical Comparison

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.

Canon R100 vs Pentax Q size comparison

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

Canon R100 vs Pentax Q top view buttons comparison

Canon R100 vs Pentax Q Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon R100 vs Pentax Q sensor size comparison

Canon R100 vs Pentax Q Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R100 vs Pentax Q Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R100 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax Q Portrait photography highlights
83
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW files
45
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
supports RAW formats
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon R100 Street photography details
Pentax Q Street photography details
69
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
comes with focus via touch
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
69
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (180 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon R100 Sports photography info
Pentax Q Sports photography info
64
silent shooting (1/4,000s)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed