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Canon R100 vs Sony NEX-C3

Portability
76
Imaging
72
Features
70
Overall
71
Canon EOS R100 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
56
Features
57
Overall
56

Canon R100 vs Sony NEX-C3 Key Specs

Canon R100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 356g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Introduced May 2023
Sony NEX-C3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 225g - 110 x 60 x 33mm
  • Introduced August 2011
  • Older Model is Sony NEX-3
  • Refreshed by Sony NEX-F3
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Canon R100 vs Sony NEX-C3 Overview

In this article, we are comparing the Canon R100 vs Sony NEX-C3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the R100 (24MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The R100 was announced 11 years later than the NEX-C3 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon R100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the R100 matches up versus the NEX-C3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon R100 over the Sony NEX-C3

 R100 NEX-C3 
IntroducedMay 2023August 2011Fresher by 144 months
Display resolution1040k920kClearer display (+120k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Canon R100

 NEX-C3 R100 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Canon R100 and Sony NEX-C3

 R100 NEX-C3 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display sizing3.00"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon R100 vs Sony NEX-C3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon R100 has 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) whilst the Sony NEX-C3 has proportions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the R100 and the NEX-C3.

Canon R100 vs Sony NEX-C3 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R100 and NEX-C3 is 76 and 91 respectively.

Canon R100 vs Sony NEX-C3 top view buttons comparison

Canon R100 vs Sony NEX-C3 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The visual here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the R100 and NEX-C3.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon R100 to render greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern R100 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon R100 vs Sony NEX-C3 sensor size comparison

Canon R100 vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R100 vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R100 Portrait photography advice
Sony NEX-C3 Portrait photography advice
83
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW files
73
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon R100 Street photography highlights
Sony NEX-C3 Street photography highlights
69
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
boasts focus via touch
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
79
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (225 grams)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R100 Sports photography info
Sony NEX-C3 Sports photography info
64
silent mode (1/4,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/ seconds)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
53
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (400 shots)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon R100 Travel photography information
Sony NEX-C3 Travel photography information
76
supports bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
71
better than average battery pack (400 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (225g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R100 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-C3 as a Landscape photography camera
79
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.00 inch)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
70
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (400 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-C3 as a Vlogging camera
34
offers face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone support
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
27
lighter than competition in class (225 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
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Canon R100 vs Sony NEX-C3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R100 and Sony NEX-C3
 Canon EOS R100Sony Alpha NEX-C3
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS R100 Sony Alpha NEX-C3
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2023-05-24 2011-08-22
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 3975 25
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Sony E
Total lenses 39 121
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3.00" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed - 1/4000 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/4000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 6.5fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 356 gr (0.78 lb) 225 gr (0.50 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 1083
Other
Battery life 370 pictures 400 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 NPFW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $479 $343