Canon R100 vs Sony RX100 V

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon R100 and Sony RX100 V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. The resolution of the R100 (24MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is very similar but the R100 (APS-C) and RX100 V (1") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The R100 was manufactured 6 years after the RX100 V which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon R100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the R100 grades against the RX100 V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon R100 Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon R100 enjoys physical dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") having a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony RX100 V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the R100 against the RX100 V.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the R100 and RX100 V is 76 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The image below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R100 and RX100 V.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The R100 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon R100 will offer greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher R100 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.