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Canon R100 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
76
Imaging
71
Features
70
Overall
70
Canon EOS R100 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
64
Features
92
Overall
75

Canon R100 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Canon R100
(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
Sony A7S III
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon R100 over the Sony A7S III

 R100 A7S III 
IntroducedMay 2023July 2020Fresher by 35 months

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Canon R100

 A7S III R100 
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1440k1040kCrisper display (+400k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon R100 and Sony A7S III

 R100 A7S III 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display sizing3.00"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).

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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.

Canon R100 vs Sony A7S III size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon R100 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R100 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon R100
Portrait photography with Sony A7S III
82
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
saves RAW files
70
you can focus manually
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon R100 Street photography factors
Sony A7S III Street photography factors
69
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
has touch to focus
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
has focus via touch
environment proof
good high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Canon R100 Sports photography info
Sony A7S III Sports photography info
64
quiet mode (1/4,000s)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/s)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
75
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery power (600 per charge)
has phase detect autofocus
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon R100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Travel photography camera
76
has bluetooth
has touch to focus
good megapixels (24MP)
flash built-in
display isn't selfie friendly
70
better than average battery power (600 per charge)
environment proof
has bluetooth
has focus via touch
screen is selfie friendly
low megapixels (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R100 Landscape photography factors
Sony A7S III Landscape photography factors
78
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
nice screen size (3.00")
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
77
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good high ISO (102,400)
exports RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery power (600 per charge)
has dual storage slots
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon R100
Vlogging with Sony A7S III
34
has face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic support
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
77
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic jack
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Canon R100 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R100 and Sony A7S III
 Canon EOS R100Sony Alpha A7S III
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