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Canon R100 vs Samsung GX-1S

Portability
76
Imaging
72
Features
70
Overall
71
Canon EOS R100 front
 
Samsung GX-1S front
Portability
68
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40

Canon R100 vs Samsung GX-1S Key Specs

Canon R100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 356g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Introduced May 2023
Samsung GX-1S
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Revealed January 2006
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Canon R100 vs Samsung GX-1S Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon R100 vs Samsung GX-1S, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the R100 (24MP) and GX-1S (6MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The R100 was announced 17 years after the GX-1S which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon R100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the R100 grades vs the GX-1S for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R100 over the Samsung GX-1S

 R100 GX-1S 
RevealedMay 2023January 2006Newer by 212 months
Display dimensions3.00"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k210kSharper display (+830k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1S over the Canon R100

 GX-1S R100 

Common features in the Canon R100 and Samsung GX-1S

 R100 GX-1S 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Canon R100 vs Samsung GX-1S Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon R100 comes with outer 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) whilst the Samsung GX-1S has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the R100 against the GX-1S.

Canon R100 vs Samsung GX-1S size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the R100 and GX-1S is 76 and 68 respectively.

Canon R100 vs Samsung GX-1S top view buttons comparison

Canon R100 vs Samsung GX-1S Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the R100 and GX-1S.

As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon R100 to offer more detail with its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern R100 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon R100 vs Samsung GX-1S sensor size comparison

Canon R100 vs Samsung GX-1S Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R100 vs Samsung GX-1S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R100 Portrait photography information
Samsung GX-1S Portrait photography information
83
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW formats
50
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview feature
low resolution sensor (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon R100
Street photography with Samsung GX-1S
69
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
has touch to focus
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (605g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R100 Sports photography advice
Samsung GX-1S Sports photography advice
64
quiet shutter (1/4,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/ seconds)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
38
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon R100 Travel photography information
Samsung GX-1S Travel photography information
76
has bluetooth
has touch to focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is not selfie friendly
52
lighter than competition in class (605g)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon R100
Landscape photography with Samsung GX-1S
79
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
good sized screen (3.00")
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
46
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (6MP)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R100 Vlogging features
Samsung GX-1S Vlogging features
34
provides face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic jack
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
9
lack of video recording
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Canon R100 vs Samsung GX-1S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R100 and Samsung GX-1S
 Canon EOS R100Samsung GX-1S
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model type Canon EOS R100 Samsung GX-1S
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2023-05-24 2006-01-16
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 3008 x 2008
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 3975 11
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Pentax KAF
Total lenses 39 151
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.00 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.64x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed - 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/4000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 6.5 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds 1/180 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 -
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 356g (0.78 pounds) 605g (1.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E17 4 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/MMC card
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $479 $850