Canon R100 vs Sony A9
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Canon R100 vs Sony A9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.00" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 356g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
- Launched May 2023
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
- Released April 2017
- Refreshed by Sony A9 II
Canon R100 vs Sony A9 Overview
Here is a detailed review of the Canon R100 vs Sony A9, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. The resolution of the R100 (24MP) and the A9 (24MP) is fairly comparable but the R100 (APS-C) and A9 (Full frame) posses different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe R100 was launched 6 years later than the A9 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the R100 scores against the A9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon R100 vs Sony A9 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R100 and Sony Alpha A9. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon R100 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon R100 over the Sony A9
R100 | A9 | |||
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Released | May 2023 | April 2017 | Fresher by 75 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Canon R100
A9 | R100 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 1040k | Sharper display (+400k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon R100 and Sony A9
R100 | A9 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3.00" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Canon R100 vs Sony A9 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon R100 comes with physical dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") having a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).
Check out the Canon R100 vs Sony A9 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the R100 and the A9.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R100 and A9 is 76 and 65 respectively.
Canon R100 vs Sony A9 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the R100 and A9.
As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same megapixels but different sensor sizing. The R100 offers the smaller sensor which will make getting shallow DOF tougher. The more modern R100 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.