Canon R100 vs Sony a1

The following is a in-depth overview of the Canon R100 vs Sony a1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the R100 (24MP) and a1 (50MP) and the R100 (APS-C) and a1 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The R100 was brought out 2 years after the a1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the R100 matches up versus the a1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R100 and Sony Alpha a1. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon R100 Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon R100 has external dimensions 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 a1 has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the R100 vs the a1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the R100 and a1 is 76 and 61 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the R100 and a1.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The R100 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony a1 will provide more detail having its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern R100 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.