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Canon R100 vs Sony NEX-F3

Portability
76
Imaging
72
Features
70
Overall
71
Canon EOS R100 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58

Canon R100 vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs

Canon R100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 356g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Introduced May 2023
Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
  • Revealed August 2012
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-C3
  • Replacement is Sony NEX-3N
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Canon R100 vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview

Following is a in depth review of the Canon R100 versus Sony NEX-F3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the R100 (24MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The R100 was announced 10 years after the NEX-F3 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon R100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the R100 matches up versus the NEX-F3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R100 over the Sony NEX-F3

 R100 NEX-F3 
RevealedMay 2023August 2012More modern by 132 months
Display resolution1040k920kSharper display (+120k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Canon R100

 NEX-F3 R100 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Canon R100 and Sony NEX-F3

 R100 NEX-F3 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display size3.00"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Canon R100 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon R100 enjoys external dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") along with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony NEX-F3 has measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the R100 and the NEX-F3.

Canon R100 vs Sony NEX-F3 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R100 and NEX-F3 is 76 and 86 respectively.

Canon R100 vs Sony NEX-F3 top view buttons comparison

Canon R100 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The pic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the R100 and NEX-F3.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Canon R100 to give more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern R100 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon R100 vs Sony NEX-F3 sensor size comparison

Canon R100 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R100 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R100 Portrait photography factors
Sony NEX-F3 Portrait photography factors
83
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
74
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon R100 Street photography highlights
Sony NEX-F3 Street photography highlights
69
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch focus
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
76
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-F3 as a Sports photography camera
64
silent shutter (1/4,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low