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Canon R100 vs Sony NEX-3

Portability
76
Imaging
72
Features
70
Overall
71
Canon EOS R100 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3 front
Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
55
Overall
54

Canon R100 vs Sony NEX-3 Key Specs

Canon R100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 356g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Released May 2023
Sony NEX-3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 297g - 117 x 62 x 33mm
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Renewed by Sony NEX-C3
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Canon R100 vs Sony NEX-3 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon R100 and Sony NEX-3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the R100 (24MP) and NEX-3 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The R100 was unveiled 13 years after the NEX-3 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon R100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the R100 grades against the NEX-3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R100 over the Sony NEX-3

 R100 NEX-3 
RevealedMay 2023June 2010Newer by 158 months
Display resolution1040k920kSharper display (+120k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Canon R100

 NEX-3 R100 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Canon R100 and Sony NEX-3

 R100 NEX-3 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display size3.00"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Canon R100 vs Sony NEX-3 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll have 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") and a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3 has specifications of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

Look at the Canon R100 and Sony NEX-3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the R100 and the NEX-3.

Canon R100 vs Sony NEX-3 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R100 and NEX-3 is 76 and 89 respectively.

Canon R100 vs Sony NEX-3 top view buttons comparison

Canon R100 vs Sony NEX-3 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The picture here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the R100 and NEX-3.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon R100 to resolve extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer R100 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon R100 vs Sony NEX-3 sensor size comparison

Canon R100 vs Sony NEX-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R100 vs Sony NEX-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon R100
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-3
83
has manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
72
you can focus manually
MP count good (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon R100 Street photography highlights
Sony NEX-3 Street photography highlights
69
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
comes with touch focus
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
76
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-3 as a Sports photography camera
64
quiet shutter (1/4,000 seconds)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed