Canon R100 vs Sony A7 IV

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon R100 and Sony A7 IV, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the R100 (24MP) and A7 IV (33MP) and the R100 (APS-C) and A7 IV (Full frame) come with different sensor size.

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The R100 was manufactured 20 months later than the A7 IV making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the R100 grades vs the A7 IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R100 & Sony Alpha A7 IV. The entire galleries are available at Canon R100 Gallery & Sony A7 IV Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon R100 has got exterior 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) and the Sony A7 IV has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the R100 against the A7 IV.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the R100 and A7 IV is 76 and 61 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the R100 and A7 IV.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The R100 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A7 IV will result in greater detail due to its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern R100 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.