Canon R100 vs Sony NEX-5

Its time to look much closer at the Canon R100 versus Sony NEX-5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the R100 (24MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The R100 was introduced 13 years after the NEX-5 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon R100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the R100 grades versus the NEX-5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R100 and Sony Alpha NEX-5. The whole galleries are available at Canon R100 Gallery and Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon R100 features outer dimensions 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 NEX-5 has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Look at the Canon R100 versus Sony NEX-5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the R100 and the NEX-5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R100 and NEX-5 is 76 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The picture here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the R100 and NEX-5.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon R100 to give you greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent R100 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.