Canon R100

Canon R100 is Canon's Entry-Level Mirrorless camera initially introduced on May of 2023. The camera has got a 24MP, CMOS APS-C size sensor with a maximum resolution of 6000 x 4000.

The R100 places at #21 out of 117 in Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and all around #149 out of 1465 for cameras in our database. Remember to check out our Smart camera filter to find camera listings based on your custom criteria.

Here is a chart of various criteria used in the scoring system.

The Canon R100 is part of a family of products. You can see the complete list below.

You can view the R100 from various angles in the gallery below.

Here is a selection of good and bad points of the Canon R100 based on factors that are often viewed as essential in a camera.

The size of the sensor in the Canon R100 is 22.3mm x 14.9mm (APS-C). The 332 mm² sensor has the capability to resolve 6000 x 4000 pixels with aspect ratios of 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9.

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The CMOS sensor boasts 24 megapixels and provides a native ISO range of 100 - 12800. The ISO can also be extended electronically to a maximum of 25600. RAW files are supported so you have more margin for error.

The picture below shows the R100's sensor size in comparison to other common sizes. The R100 sensor comes with a crop factor of 1.6 and is pointed out in green.

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To get a sense of various aspect ratios, you should refer to the visual below.

Canon R100 weighs around 0.78 lb (356g or 12.56 oz) and the overall size of the camera is 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7"). The weight of normal Entry-Level Mirrorless camera is 329g so the Canon R100 is on par when compared with various rivals.

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Listed below is a visual of the Canon R100 beside a softdrink so you're able to have a feel for its size.

The top view below will illustrate the button layout on the R100.

The R100 fits the Canon RF mount and has 30 lenses on the market today. Here is a small number of the lenses we have in our database that will work with the R100.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro35mmf/1.8 305g

Canon RF 28-70mm F2L USM28-70mmf/21430g

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Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM800mmf/11 1260g

Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM70-200mmf/2.8 1070g

Canon RF 24-105mm F4.0-7.1 IS STM24-105mmf/4-7.1 395g

Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 RF85mmf/1.4584g

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Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM85mmf/1.21195g

The R100 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• Bluetooth Yes
• HDMI Yes

Cameras that contain NFC and / or Bluetooth compatibility can easily be controlled wirelessly through smartphones. You can send pictures and at times change camera settings without the hassle of connecting directly with the camera.

Many apps also allow a Liveview and click the shutter whenever you aren't close to the camera. If the camera has a HDMI out, it could be attached to an external monitor. A good number of cameras will allow you to charge the battery with the USB socket.

The maximum video quality in the Canon R100 is 3840 x 2160 and it can save in MPEG-4 and H.264 format. 2160p delivers a great quality for video. You will be able to downsample to Full HD in order to get clearer video. Beware of the huge file sizes and make sure you own good SD cards with good write speed. Even though the body comes with a mic socket, it is lacking a headphone socket so you will not have the option to monitor your sound levels.

There is no weather proofing for the Canon R100 so you have to be cautious in rainy or dusty conditions.

The Canon R100 has got a 3.00" fixed display with a resolution of 1,040k dots.

Unfortunately the display is not a touch screen.

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The ViewFinder details regarding Canon R100 are as follows:

• ViewFinder Electronic
• ViewFinder Resolution 2,360k dots
• ViewFinder Coverage 100 percent
• ViewFinder Magnification 0.59x

In those bright outdoor conditions that make the camera screens washed out and challenging to view, viewfinders will be pretty valuable.

Canon R100 continuous shooting speed is 6.5 frames per second. The camera also comes with silent electronic shutter of 1/4000 sec. Keep in mind that the electronic shutter could lead to "rolling shutter" under some situations.

Canon R100 has got both built-in flash and also external flash ability. The maximum flash sync speed is 1/250 sec.

Canon R100 has got only Contrast Based Autofocus and doesn't have Phase Detect Autofocus. Phase Detection autofocusing is more faster and exact than Contrast Based autofocusing. The camera has got Face detect which can be handy for portrait photography.

The Sensor has got 3975 focus points to select from. Canon R100 has touch to focus. You can easily use your fingers in order to adjust focus. It also boasts Tracking Autofocus for objects on the move. Canon R100 has the ability to use manual focusing when required for low light scenarios or you want more exact control on focusing.

The battery (LP-E17) for the Canon R100 is fashioned to last for 370 pictures according to the CIPA requirements making it similar to its competitors. The general Entry-Level Mirrorless camera battery life is 343. Fujifilm X-S20 comes with the highest possible (750) battery life for this kind of cameras.

Listed below is a collection of Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras which have the best battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Fujifilm X-S20
R100 vs X-S20750 yesnoyes

Samsung NX mini
R100 vs NX mini650 yesnono

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Pentax K-01
R100 vs K-01540 yesnono

Sony NEX-3N
R100 vs NEX-3N480 yesnono

Sony NEX-F3
R100 vs NEX-F3470 yesnono

The following chart shows a analysis of the Canon R100 for various forms of photography. To see more, visit the specific paragraph below.

The Canon R100 gets a points tally of 83 which is impressive, and means the camera is a outstanding pick for portrait photography. Shooting portrait images favors greatly towards sensor specs, support for RAW files along with the ability to work with off-camera flash.

Having a nice score of 69, the Canon R100 is a fine choice to use in street photography. A decent street photography camera offers a perfect balance of image quality plus portability.

A very good sports photography points total of 65 means the Canon R100 is a good fit for photographing sports. A camera needs excellent tracking and fast continuous shooting for sports photography.

Portability is very critical in choosing a travel camera. All things considered, the Canon R100 gets a awesome 77 for a travel camera which makes it a wonderful fit to take on your travels.

For anybody planning to choose a digital camera for landscape photographs, the most important factor is going to be image quality. The Canon R100 with it's fantastic rating of 79 for a landscape camera is a fantastic pick compared to it's competition.

A vlogging camera ought to come with a moving display screen, mic port and if possible image stabilization. Taking everything into account, the Canon R100 is not acceptable as a vlog camera as it comes to a really bad rating of 34.

If you are looking for replacements to the R100, here is a selection of the top scored cameras which fall under the family of Entry-Level Mirrorless.

The line chart followed below will give you a summary of the R100 vs it's highest ranking competitors mentioned earlier.

Here are a handful of other cameras you might take into account as alternative options. To check out a extensive comparison, simply click the "compare" link.