Canon R100 vs Sony A9 II

Lets look more in depth at the Canon R100 versus Sony A9 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the R100 (24MP) and the A9 II (24MP) is pretty close but the R100 (APS-C) and A9 II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The R100 was launched 3 years after the A9 II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the R100 scores versus the A9 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R100 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon R100 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Canon R100 comes with outside measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the R100 vs the A9 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R100 and A9 II is 76 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the R100 and A9 II.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The R100 features the smaller sensor which will make obtaining bokeh more difficult. The younger R100 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.