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Canon R100 vs Sony A3000

Portability
76
Imaging
72
Features
70
Overall
71
Canon EOS R100 front
 
Sony Alpha A3000 front
Portability
69
Imaging
62
Features
54
Overall
58

Canon R100 vs Sony A3000 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
  • Revealed May 2023
Sony A3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Announced August 2013
  • Updated by Sony a3500
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Canon R100 vs Sony A3000 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon R100 versus Sony A3000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the R100 (24MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The R100 was manufactured 9 years later than the A3000 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the R100 grades vs the A3000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R100 over the Sony A3000

 R100 A3000 
AnnouncedMay 2023August 2013More recent by 119 months
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Canon R100

 A3000 R100 

Common features in the Canon R100 and Sony A3000

 R100 A3000 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3.00"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon R100 vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon R100 has outer measurements 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 Sony A3000 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the R100 compared to the A3000.

Canon R100 vs Sony A3000 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the R100 and A3000 is 76 and 69 respectively.

Canon R100 vs Sony A3000 top view buttons comparison

Canon R100 vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The photograph below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the R100 and A3000.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon R100 to show extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern R100 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon R100 vs Sony A3000 sensor size comparison

Canon R100 vs Sony A3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R100 vs Sony A3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R100 Portrait photography details
Sony A3000 Portrait photography details
83
you can focus manually
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
77
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon R100 Street photography information
Sony A3000 Street photography information
69
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
features touch to focus
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
56
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (411g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon R100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A3000 as a Sports photography camera
64
quiet shooting (1/4,000s)
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed