Canon R100 vs Sony NEX-F3

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R100 and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The whole galleries are available at Canon R100 Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

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.

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

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.