Canon R100 vs Sony RX100 IV

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon R100 and Sony RX100 IV, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the R100 (24MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is relatively comparable but the R100 (APS-C) and RX100 IV (1") come with different sensor sizing.

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The R100 was unveiled 8 years later than the RX100 IV and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon R100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the R100 grades vs the RX100 IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The full galleries are viewable at Canon R100 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Canon R100 provides 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 RX100 IV has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon R100 and Sony RX100 IV in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the R100 against the RX100 IV.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the R100 and RX100 IV is 76 and 89 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the R100 and RX100 IV.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The R100 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon R100 will produce extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent R100 should have an advantage in sensor technology.