Canon R100 vs Sony A7S III
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Canon R100 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.00" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 356g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
- Revealed May 2023
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Boost to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Introduced July 2020
- Older Model is Sony A7S II

Canon R100 vs Sony A7S III Overview
In this article, we are analyzing the Canon R100 and Sony A7S III, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the R100 (24MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the R100 (APS-C) and A7S III (Full frame) use totally different sensor dimensions.

The R100 was unveiled 2 years later than the A7S III and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the R100 matches up versus the A7S III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon R100 vs Sony A7S III Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R100 & Sony Alpha A7S III. The full galleries are provided at Canon R100 Gallery & Sony A7S III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon R100 over the Sony A7S III
R100 | A7S III | |||
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Introduced | May 2023 | ![]() | July 2020 | Fresher by 35 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Canon R100
A7S III | R100 | |||
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Display type | Fully articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 1040k | Crisper display (+400k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon R100 and Sony A7S III
R100 | A7S III | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display sizing | 3.00" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
Canon R100 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon R100 features exterior dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") along with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S III has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
Look at the Canon R100 and Sony A7S III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the R100 compared to the A7S III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the R100 and A7S III is 76 and 61 respectively.

Canon R100 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing specifications. The visual here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the R100 and A7S III.
To sum up, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The R100 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Canon R100 will provide more detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger R100 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon R100 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon R100 vs Sony A7S III Specifications
Canon EOS R100 | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon EOS R100 | Sony Alpha A7S III |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2023-05-24 | 2020-07-21 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz XR |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4240 x 2832 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 102400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | 409600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 3975 | 759 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon RF | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 39 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Screen size | 3.00 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | 9,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.59x | 0.91x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | - | 1/8000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/4000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.5 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6m at ISO 100 | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
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 | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 356g (0.78 pounds) | 699g (1.54 pounds) |
Dimensions | 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 2993 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 images | 600 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E17 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
Storage slots | 1 | Two |
Launch price | $479 | $3,499 |