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Canon EOS R100 Compared to the Canon EOS R7
| Specifications | Canon EOS R100 | Canon EOS R7 |
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| Year Introduced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Megapixels | 24.1 | 32.5 |
| Total Pixels | 25.8 | 34.4 |
| Sensor Size | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 22.3 x 14.9mm |
| Pixel Dimensions | 6000 x 4000 | 6960 x 4640 |
| Pixel Size | 3.72µm | 3.20µm |
| Diffraction-Limited Aperture | f/6.0 | f/5.2 |
| Sensor Readout Speed (ms) | 78 | 29.2 |
| Sensor Stabilization | N | Y |
| Lens Mount | RF, RF-S (EF, EF-S, and TS-E lenses when using Mount Adapter EF-EOS R) | RF, RF-S (EF, EF-S, and TS-E lenses when using Mount Adapter EF-EOS R) |
| FOVCF | 1.6x | 1.6x |
| Image Processor | DIGIC 8 | DIGIC X |
| Autofocus | ||
| Type | Phase-difference detection system with image sensor (Dual Pixel CMOS AF) | Phase-difference detection system with image sensor (Dual Pixel CMOS AF) |
| Points | 3,975 (Stills) or 3,375 (Video) Selectable AF Points | 651 AF Areas covering approx. 100% of the frame, 5915 individually selectable AF points with 90% horizontal and 100% vertical coverage |
| Working Range | EV -4 – 20 (at 73°F/23°C & ISO100) | EV -5 – 20 (at 73°F/23°C & ISO100) |
| Point Selection | Face+Tracking AF, Spot AF, 1-point AF, Zone AF | Automatic Selection: Spot AF (Flexible Zone AF 1), 1-point AF (Flexible Zone AF 2), Expand AF Area (Flexible Zone AF 3) (above, below, left and right/around), and Expand AF Area (entire AF area) |
| Microadjustment | ||
| Touch & Drag AF | N | Y |
| Eye Detection AF | Y | Y |
| Focus Bracketing/Stacking | Y | |
| Exposure Control | ||
| Metering Modes | Real-time with image sensor, 384-zone (24x16) (1) Evaluative metering (AF point-linked) (2) Partial metering (approx. 5.8% of the area at the center of the screen) (3) Spot metering (approx. 2.9% of the area at the center of the screen) (4) Center-weighted average metering | Real-time with image sensor, 384-zone metering. (1) Evaluative metering (linked to All AF points) (2) Partial metering (Approx. 6% of viewfinder at center) (3) Spot metering: Center spot metering (Approx. 6% viewfinder at center) AF point-linked spot metering not provided (4) Center weighted average metering |
| Metering Range | EV -2 – 20 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100) | EV -2 – 20 (at 23°C, ISO100, with evaluative metering) |
| Exposure Comp | +/-3 EV in 1/3 stop increments | +/-3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
| AEB | 3 shots, +/- 2 EV, 1/3-stop increments | 2, 3, 5 or 7 shots in +/-3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
| Light Flicker Mode | N | Y |
| Intervalometer | N | Y |
| ISO Sensitivity | Auto, 100–12800 (in 1/3- or 1-stop increments), H (25600) | Auto 100-32000 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments) ISO can be expanded to H1: 51200 |
| Shutter Speed | 1/4000 to 30 sec. (1/3-stop increments) | Mechanical: 30-1/8000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb, Electronic: 30-1/16000 (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments up to 1/8000 then 1 stop until 1/16000) (Available range varies by shooting mode) |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Type | 0.39" (9.9mm) OLED color EVF, 2.36 Million dots | 0.39" (9.9mm) OLED color EVF, 2.36 Million dots |
| Coverage | Approx. 100% | Approx. 100% |
| Magnification | Approx. 0.95x | Approx. 1.15x |
| Eyepoint | Approx. 22mm | Approx. 22mm |
| Information | Viewfinder sensor: provided Vertical display for Stills only. Exposure Simulation Customizable and toggle via [INFO] Button (1) Liveview image with exposure info (2) Liveview image with basic info (3) Liveview image with full info Customizable settings: Grid overlay (x3 formats), Histogram (Brightness/ RGB) Viewfinder Brightness: Manually adjustable 1-5 | Accessory attached indicator, AE lock, AEB, AF area, AF method, AF operation, AF point (1-point AF), AF point information, Anti-flicker shooting, Aperture value, Aspect ratio, Audio recording level (manual), Audio recording level indicator (manual), Auto Lighting Optimizer, Battery level, Bluetooth function, Canon Log, Card for recording/playback, Creative filters, Bulb timer, Digital Lens Optimizer, Digital zoom, Drive mode, Electronic level, Electronic shutter, Exposure compensation, Exposure level indicator, Exposure simulation, FE lock, FEB, Flash off, Flash-ready, Focus bracketing, focus distance scale, GPS, Grid, HDR PQ, HDR shooting, Headphone volume, Highlight tone priority, High-speed sync, Histogram (Brightness/RGB), Image Quality, Image Stabilizer (IS mode), Interval timer, ISO speed, Lens information, Magnify button, Maximum burst, Metering mode, Movie recording in progress, Movie recording size, Movie recording time available, Movie recording time available/Elapsed recording time, Movie self-timer, Movie Servo AF, Multi Shot Noise Reduction, Multi Shot Noise Reduction, Multi-function lock warning, Multiple-exposure shooting, No. of remaining shots for focus bracketing, Number of available shots/Sec. until self-timer shoots, Number of remaining multiple exposures, Number of self-timer shooting, Overheat control, Picture Style, Quick Control button, Shooting mode, Shutter speed, Still photo cropping, Subject to detect, Touch Shutter/Create folder, vertical exposure scale, View Assist, White balance, White balance correction, Wi-Fi function, Wi-Fi signal strength |
| DOF Preview | Yes | Yes, via customizable button |
| LCD | ||
| Type | 3.0” (7.5 cm) TFT LCD, 3:2 aspect ratio, approx. 1,040,000 dots. (not Vari-Angle or Touchscreen) | Vari-angle touch screen 2.95" (7.5 cm) TFT LCD monitor, approx. 1.62 million dots |
| Coating | No | Anti-smudge |
| Brightness Adj | Manual: Adjustable to one of seven levels | Manual: Adjustable to one of five levels, Auto |
| Display Options | Customizable and toggle via [INFO] Button (1) Liveview image with exposure info (2) Liveview image with basic info (3) Liveview image with full info Customizable settings: Grid overlay (x3 formats), Histogram (Brightness/ RGB) | (1) Basic Camera settings (2) Advance Camera settings (3) Camera settings plus histogram and dual level display (4) No info (5) Quick Control Screen (6) Display off |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in GN | 6 (ISO 100, meters) | N/A (ISO 100, meters) |
| Built-in Coverage | Approx. 18mm angle of view (35mm equivalent: 24mm) | N/A |
| Built-in Recycle Time | Approx. 5 sec. | N/A |
| Modes | Auto, Fire, Off, E-TTL II flash metering (Evaluative (Face Priority) / Evaluative / Average) | E-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual |
| X-Sync | 1/250 | 1/250 mechanical shutter, 1/320 electronic 1st curtain, n/a with electronic shutter |
| Exposure Compensation | +/- 2EV in 1/3-stop increments | +/- 3EV in 1/3 increments |
| Hot Shoe/PC Terminal | Yes / No | Yes / No |
| External Flash Comp | EL and EX Speedlites / Macrolite, Transmitter ST-E3-RT II / ST-E3-RT / ST-E2, Cord OC-E3 | E-TTL II with EX and EL series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support |
| Shooting | ||
| Shooting Modes | Still Photo Shooting: (1) Scene Intelligent Auto (2) Hybrid Auto (3) Special Scenes (4) Creative Filters (5) Program AE (6) Shutter-priority AE (7) Aperture-priority AE (8) Manual Exposure (9) Bulb Exposure Movie Recording: (1) Movie auto exposure (2) Movie manual exposure | Stills: Scene Inteligent Auto, 13 Special Scene modes(including Panning/Panoramic Shot), Creative Filters, Flexible priority AE, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Bulb and Custom (x3) Movie: Scene Inteligent Auto movies, HDR Movies, Creative Filters, Movie Auto Exposure, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, and Custom (x3) |
| Picture Styles | Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3) | Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3) |
| Image Processing | Highlight Tone Priority (standard and enhanced) Auto Lighting Optimizer (4 settings) Long exposure noise reduction High ISO speed noise reduction (4 settings + Multi Shot NR) Lens peripheral illumination correction Chromatic aberration correction Diffraction correction Digital Lens Optimizer (DLO) Creative Assist: Presets Background Blur (5 settings) Brightness (19 levels) Contrast (9 levels) Saturation (9 levels) Color Tone 1 & 2 (19 levels) Monochrome (Off/Black and white/Sepia/Blue/Purple/Green) | Resize JPEG / HEIF images to M, S1, S2 Cropping: JPEG / HEIF images can be cropped (Aspect ratios 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 1:1) Cropping of images - Switch between vertical and horizontal cropping orientation - Image straightening - Cropping frame can be moved using touch screen operation RAW image processing Cloud RAW image processing Multiple exposure HDR HEIF to Jpeg conversion |
| Abberration Corrections | Peripheral Illumination, Distortion, Chromatic Aberration, and Diffraction along with DLO (Digital Lens Optimizer) | |
| Drive Modes | Single, Continuous, Self-timer (2s, 10s, Continuous) | Single, Continuous High+, Continuous High, Continuous Low, Self-timer (2s+remote, 10s+remote) |
| Continuous Shooting | Max. approx. 3.5 fps or 6.5 fps for 100 JPEG, 6 RAW, or 17 CRAW images without AF Tracking, continuous shooting not available with Electronic Shutter | Max. Approx. 15 fps. with Mechanical shutter/1st curtain electronic speed maintained for 224 JPEG or 51 RAW images or 30 FPS with electronic shutter speed maintained for 126 JPEG or 42 RAW images |
| Shutter Lag | 50-99ms | |
| Viewfinder Blackout | ||
| Live View | ||
| FrameRate | 120 fps | |
| Focusing | Automatic selection (651 Available AF areas) or Manual selection: 1-point AF (AF frame size can be changed with 5915 AF positions available stills (4823 Movies)), AF point Expansion 4 points (up, down, left, right), AF point Expansion surrounding (all surrounding points), Flexible Zone AF 1-3 (all AF points divided into minimum 9 to 567 maximum focusing zones), Whole Area AF (entire focusing area with 651 maximum focusing zones) | |
| Metering | ||
| Display Options | ||
| File Information | ||
| Still ImageType | JPEG/RAW/C-RAW | Still: JPEG, HEIF, RAW, Dual Pixel RAW, Raw Burst, C-RAW (CR3); Movies: ALL-I*, IPB, IPB Light (* Time-lapse movies only) |
| Image Size | RAW / C-RAW: 24.0 megapixels (6000 x 4000) JPEG 3:2: L 24 megapixels (6000 x 4000) M 10.6 megapixels (3984 x 2656) S1 5.9 megapixels (2976 x 1984) S2 3.8 megapixels (2400 x 1600) JPEG 4:3: L 21.3 megapixels (5328 x 4000) M 9.5 megapixels (3552 x 2664) S1 5.3 megapixels (2656 x 1992) S2 3.4 megapixels (2112 x 1600) JPEG 16:9: L 20.2 megapixels (6000 x 3368) M 8.9 megapixels (3984 x 2240) S1 5.0 megapixels (2976 x 1680) S2 3.2 megapixels (2400 x 1344) JPEG 1:1: L 16.0 megapixels (4000 x 4000) M 7.1 megapixels (2656 x 2656) S1 3.9 megapixels (1984 x 1984) S2 2.6 megapixels (1600 x 1600) | RAW/ C-RAW: 3:2 ratio 6960x4640 JPEG/ HEIF: 3:2 ratio (L) 6960x4640, (M) 4800x3200, (S1) 3472x2320, (S2) 2400x1600 4:3 ratio (L) 6160x4640, (M) 4256x3200, (S1) 3072x2320, (S2) 2112x1600 16:9 ratio (L) 6960x3904, (M) 4800x2688, (S1) 3472x1952, (S2) 2400x1344 1:1 ratio (L) 4640x4640, (M) 3200x3200, (S1) 2320x2320, (S2) 1600x1600 |
| Movie Type | MP4, 8 bits, H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC, YCbCr 4:2:0, Rec.709, AAC | MP4 Video: 4K UHD, Full HD (16:9) 4K/ Full HD: H.265 / HEVC, Audio: AAC / Linear PCM 4K/ Full HD: H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: AAC / Linear PCM |
| Movie Size | 3840 x 2160 (4K UHD, 23.98 fps) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD, 59.94 fps / 29.97 fps / 23.98 fps) 1280 x 720 (HD, 59.94 fps / 29.97 fps / 23.98 fps) | 4K UHD Fine (16:9) 3840 x 2160 (29.97, 25, 23.98 fps) inter frame / light inter frame 4K UHD (16:9) 3840 x 2160 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 23.98 fps) inter frame / light inter frame 4K UHD Crop (16:9) 3840 x 2160 (59.94, 50 fps) inter frame / light inter frame 4K / Full HD Time-lapse (16:9) 3840 x 2160 / 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25 fps) intra frame Full HD (16:9) 1920 x 1080 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 23.98 fps) inter frame / light inter frame Full HD (16:9) 1920 x 1080 HDR (29.97, 25 fps) inter frame * Audio compression is restricted to [AAC] in Basic Zone modes. * Only [AAC] is available for audio compression of IPB (Light). |
| Movie Length | Max duration 29min 59sec | Max duration 6 hours. (excluding High Frame Rate movies). No 4 GB file limit with exFAT formatted card. |
| Other Information | ||
| Wireless Features | Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz only), Bluetooth | Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth |
| GPS | N | Via GP-E2 GPS receiver |
| Custom Functions | 19 custom functions + button and dial customizations | |
| LCD Panel / Illumination | No / No | No / No |
| Water & Dust Resistance | Not Specified | Yes |
| Sound Memo | No | No |
| Interface | ||
| Computer Interface | Hi-Speed USB 2.0 USB Type-C (charging and powering not supported) | SuperSpeed Plus USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB Type-C connector also used for computer communication / smartphone communication / USB power. |
| Other Interface | HDMI Micro out (Type D, HDMI-CEC not supported) External Microphone In (3.5mm Stereo mini jack) | HDMI Micro out (Type D, HDMI-CEC not supported) External Microphone In (3.5mm Stereo mini jack) Headphone socket (3.5mm Stereo mini jack) RS-60E3-type terminal (remote control terminal) |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, UHS-I Supported | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC, UHS-II Supported |
| Batteries & Power | ||
| Battery | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E17 | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E6NH (supplied), LP-E6N, LP-E6 |
| Battery Life | Approx. Stills: EVF – 340 shots (no flash), 320 shots (50% built-in flash) LCD – 430 shots (no flash), 400 shots (50% built-in flash) (power saving), 320 shots (smooth) Bulb – 3 hours 20 minutes Video: 4K, 24p – approx. 1 hour 50 min., Full HD, 30p – approx. 2 hours 40 min. | Approx. With LCD Approx. 500 shots (EVF/Power Saving); 380 shots (EVF/Smooth); 770 shots (LCD screen/Power Saving); 660 shots (LCD/Smooth) (at 23°C) |
| Power Supply Battery Chargers | Battery charger LC-E17E Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700 DC Coupler DR-E17 | Battery charger LC-E6E (supplied), AC Adapter AC-E6N and DC Coupler DR-E6, AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6N/ACK-E6, Car Battery Charger CBC-E6, PD-E1 USB power adapter |
| Physical Specs | ||
| Body Materials | Polycarbonate resin with glass fiber that incorporates an aluminum alloy | Magnesium alloy and high-strength engineering plastic |
| Shutter Durability Rating | 200,000 | |
| Operating Environment | 32–104°F (0 – 40 °C), 85% or less humidity | 32–104°F (0 – 40 °C), 85% or less humidity |
| Dimensions Inches | 4.58 × 3.37 × 2.71" (116.3 x 85.5 x 68.8mm) | 5.2 x 3.6 x 3.6" (132.0 x 90.4 x 91.7mm) |
| CIPA Weight | 12.6 oz (356g) | 21.6 oz (612g) |
| Accessories | ||
| Viewfinder | ||
| Wireless File Transmitter | Built-in | Built-in |
| Compatible Lenses | RF, RF-S (EF, EF-S, TS-E, MP-E with Adapter) | RF, RF-S (EF, EF-S, TS-E, MP-E with Adapter) |
| Battery Grip | N/A | N/A |
| Remote | Wireless Remote Control BR-E1 Tripod grip HG-100TBR Remote Switch RS-60E3 | Remote Switch RS-60E3 Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3 (Requires Remote Controller Adapter RA-E3) Wireless Remote Control BR-E1 |
| Other | Interface cable IFC-100U Interface cable IFC-400U Mount Adapter EF-EOS R | |
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