Canon S100 vs Sony A7 IV

Let's take a closer look at the Canon S100 versus Sony A7 IV, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and A7 IV (33MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and A7 IV (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S100 was manufactured 10 years before the A7 IV and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon S100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the S100 scores versus the A7 IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S100 and Sony Alpha A7 IV. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S100 Gallery and Sony A7 IV Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon S100 provides physical measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony A7 IV has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon S100 versus Sony A7 IV in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the S100 and the A7 IV.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and A7 IV is 93 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S100 and A7 IV.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S100 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7 IV will give greater detail due to its extra 21MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older S100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.