Canon R100 vs Sony A9 II
Portability
76 Imaging
72 Features
70 Overall
71
76 Imaging
72 Features
70 Overall
71
Portability
62 Imaging
75 Features
93 Overall
82
62 Imaging
75 Features
93 Overall
82
Canon R100 vs Sony A9 II Key Specs
Canon R100
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(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.00" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 356g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
- Released May 2023
Sony A9 II
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(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
- Announced October 2019
- Superseded the Sony A9
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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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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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Canon R100 over the Sony A9 II
| R100 | A9 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | May 2023 |  | October 2019 | More modern by 45 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Canon R100
| A9 II | R100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 1440k |  | 1040k | Sharper screen (+400k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon R100 and Sony A9 II
| R100 | A9 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3.00" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Canon R100 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison
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.
Canon R100 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison
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.
Canon R100 vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Canon R100 Portrait photography information
Sony A9 II Portrait photography information
has manual focus
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW files
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Canon R100 Street photography factors
Sony A9 II Street photography factors
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
offers touch focus
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus by touch
weather proofing
above average high ISO (51,200)
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Canon R100 Sports photography info
Sony A9 II Sports photography info
silent mode (1/4,000 seconds)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/ seconds)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect AF
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery life (690 shots)
supports phase detect AF
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Canon R100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A9 II as a Travel photography camera
connects via bluetooth
offers touch focus
MP count decent (24MP)
flash built-in
screen isn't selfie friendly
great battery life (690 shots)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
supports focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape photography with Canon R100
Landscape photography with Sony A9 II
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
decent sized screen (3.00 inches)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery life (690 shots)
two card slots
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Canon R100 Vlogging factors
Sony A9 II Vlogging factors
supports face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with mic socket
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Canon R100 vs Sony A9 II Specifications
| Canon EOS R100 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon EOS R100 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Released | 2023-05-24 | 2019-10-03 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | BIONZ X |
| 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 | 24 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 51200 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 25600 | 204800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 3975 | 693 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Canon RF | Sony E |
| Total lenses | 39 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3.00" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 3,686 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.59x | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | - | 1/8000 seconds |
| Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/32000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 6.5 frames per sec | 20.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6m at ISO 100 | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 356g (0.78 lbs) | 678g (1.49 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") | 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 370 images | 690 images |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LP-E17 | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
| Card slots | Single | Two |
| Launch price | $479 | $4,498 |