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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 (1/s)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
59
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery power (470 per charge)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon R100 Travel photography details
Sony A3000 Travel photography details
76
has bluetooth
features touch to focus
good resolution (24MP)
flash built-in
display isn't selfie friendly
60
great battery power (470 CIPA)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (411g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R100 Landscape photography details
Sony A3000 Landscape photography details
79
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.00 inches)
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
70
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (470 CIPA)
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R100 Vlogging factors
Sony A3000 Vlogging factors
34
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone jack
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
26
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (411g)
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Canon R100 vs Sony A3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R100 and Sony A3000
 Canon EOS R100Sony Alpha A3000
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS R100 Sony Alpha A3000
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2023-05-24 2013-08-27
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ image
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 12800 16000
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 3975 25
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Sony E
Number of lenses 39 121
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.00 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.47x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed - 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/4000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 6.5 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, H.264, MP4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 356 grams (0.78 lbs) 411 grams (0.91 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 1068
Other
Battery life 370 images 470 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) -
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $479 $398