Canon R100 vs Sony A7S II

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon R100 vs Sony A7S II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the R100 (24MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the R100 (APS-C) and A7S II (Full frame) provide different sensor size.

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The R100 was brought out 7 years after the A7S II which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the R100 matches up versus the A7S II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R100 & Sony Alpha A7S II. The entire galleries are available at Canon R100 Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon R100 has got 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 Sony A7S II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the R100 and the A7S II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R100 and A7S II is 76 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The picture below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the R100 and A7S II.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The R100 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Canon R100 will deliver more detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer R100 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.