Clicky

Canon R100 vs Sony a3500

Portability
76
Imaging
71
Features
70
Overall
70
Canon EOS R100 front
 
Sony Alpha a3500 front
Portability
69
Imaging
62
Features
54
Overall
58

Canon R100 vs Sony a3500 Key Specs

Canon R100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 356g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Announced May 2023
Sony a3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Replaced the Sony A3000
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Canon R100 vs Sony a3500 Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon R100 versus Sony a3500, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the R100 (24MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is very close and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (APS-C).

Mastering Nature Photography with a Digital Microscope Camera

The R100 was announced 9 years later than the a3500 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the R100 scores against the a3500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

        

Reasons to pick Canon R100 over the Sony a3500

 R100 a3500 
IntroducedMay 2023March 2014Fresher by 112 months
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Canon R100

 a3500 R100 

Common features in the Canon R100 and Sony a3500

 R100 a3500 
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3.00"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Canon R100 vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon R100 provides physical measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") and a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony a3500 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check out the Canon R100 versus Sony a3500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the R100 and the a3500.

Canon R100 vs Sony a3500 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the R100 and a3500 is 76 and 69 respectively.

Canon R100 vs Sony a3500 top view buttons comparison

Canon R100 vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The visual here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the R100 and a3500.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon R100 to result in more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher R100 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon R100 vs Sony a3500 sensor size comparison

Canon R100 vs Sony a3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R100 vs Sony a3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon R100
Portrait photography with Sony a3500
82
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW files
77
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW files
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Street Comparison

Canon R100 Street photography highlights
Sony a3500 Street photography highlights
69
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
has touch to focus
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
56
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (411g)
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon R100
Sports photography with Sony a3500
64
quiet shooting (1/4,000s)
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/s)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
59
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (470 shots)
low fps (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon R100
Travel photography with Sony a3500
76
supports bluetooth
has touch to focus
good resolution (24MP)
has built in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
60
better than average battery power (470 CIPA)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (411g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Landscape Comparison

Canon R100 Landscape photography info
Sony a3500 Landscape photography info
78
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.00")
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
70
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (470 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Vlogging Comparison

Canon R100 Vlogging advice
Sony a3500 Vlogging advice
34
provides face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic jack
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
26
comes with face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (411g)
Photography Glossary

Canon R100 vs Sony a3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R100 and Sony a3500
 Canon EOS R100Sony Alpha a3500
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS R100 Sony Alpha a3500
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2023-05-24 2014-03-21
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ image
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 12800 16000
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 3975 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF Sony E
Amount of lenses 39 121
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.00" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.47x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed - 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/4000s -
Continuous shooting rate 6.5 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 356 grams (0.78 lbs) 411 grams (0.91 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 shots 470 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) -
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $479 $398