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Canon EOS R100vsSony RX100 VII: systemvspocket speed

The Canon EOS R100 and Sony RX100 VII are both compact cameras with built-in electronic viewfinders, but they split from there. The Canon is an interchangeable-lens system camera with a larger, higher-resolution sensor. The Sony is a pocketable fixed-lens compact built for speed, so the trade is lens freedom versus pocket size and burst rate.

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  • Canon

    Canon EOS R100

    Best for Beginners who want the better image quality and room to add RF lenses

    5of 18 specs better
  • MOST WINS
    Sony

    Sony RX100 VII

    Best for Travelers and action shooters who need a pocket camera with fast bursts and steadier video

    13of 18 specs better
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Biggest differences

  • Battery life

    Canon EOS R100 leads

    +65%

    higher is better

    • Canon EOS R100430 shots
    • Sony RX100 VII260 shots

  • Max mechanical shutter speed

    Canon EOS R100 leads

    2×

    higher is better

    • Canon EOS R1004,000 1/s
    • Sony RX100 VII2,000 1/s

  • Depth

    Sony RX100 VII leads

    −38%

    lower is better

    • Canon EOS R10068.8 mm
    • Sony RX100 VII42.8 mm

  • Continuous shooting (mechanical)

    Sony RX100 VII leads

    +54%

    higher is better

    • Canon EOS R1006.5 fps
    • Sony RX100 VII10 fps

Features not all of them have

Log profile support

  • Canon EOS R100✕
  • Sony RX100 VII✓

USB charging & power delivery

  • Canon EOS R100✕
  • Sony RX100 VII✓

Where each one wins

  • Canon EOS R100

    • Effective pixels
    • Sensor format
    • Max mechanical shutter speed
    • Rear screen resolution
    • Battery life

  • Sony RX100 VII

    • In-body image stabilization
    • Sensor type
    • Continuous shooting (mechanical)
    • Continuous shooting (electronic)
    • 4K max frame rate
    • 4K max frame rate (full width)
    • Log profile support
    • Screen articulation
    • Weight
    • Width
    • Height
    • Depth
    • USB charging & power delivery

What both have

  • Native ISO maximum12,800 ISO
  • Aspect ratios3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:9
  • Max video resolution4K
  • Video codecsH.264
  • Raw video recordingNone
  • Viewfinder resolution2.36 M dots
  • Viewfinder magnification0.59 x
  • Screen size3 in
  • Minimum operating temperature0 °C
  • HDMI port typeMicro

Every spec

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SpecCanon EOS R100Sony RX100 VII
Overview

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Overview specs

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Release dateNot publishedNot published
Launch priceNot publishedNot published
Lens mountCanon RFFixed lens
High resolution pixel-shift modeNot publishedNot published
Sensor & Image

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Sensor & Image specs

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Effective pixels24.1 MP20.1 MP
Sensor formatAPS-C1-inch
Native ISO maximum12,800 ISO112,800 ISO
In-body image stabilization0 stops24 stops3
Sensor readout speedNot publishedNot published
Sensor typeCMOSStacked CMOS
Aspect ratios3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:93:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:94
Lens & Autofocus

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Lens & Autofocus specs

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Continuous shooting (mechanical)6.5 fps10 fps5
Continuous shooting (electronic)0 fps620 fps7
Max mechanical shutter speed4,000 1/s2,000 1/s
Pre-burst capture durationNot publishedNot published
AF subject detectionHumanHuman, animal8
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Max video resolution4K4K
4K max frame rate25 fps30 fps
Video codecsH.264H.2649
4K max frame rate (full width)0 fps1030 fps
Raw video recordingNoneNone11
Video bit depth8 bitNot published
Log profile supportNoYes12
Video dynamic range (log)Not publishedNot published
Viewfinder & Screen

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Viewfinder & Screen specs

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Viewfinder resolution2.36 M dots2.36 M dots
Viewfinder magnification0.59 x130.59 x
Screen size3 in3 in
Screen articulationFixedTilting14
Rear screen resolution1.04 M dots0.92 M dots
Handling & Power

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Handling & Power specs

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Battery life430 shots260 shots15
Memory card slots1 slotsNot published
Weather sealingNoneNot published
Weight356 g16302 g
Width116.3 mm101.6 mm
Height85.5 mm58.1 mm
Depth68.8 mm42.8 mm
USB charging & power deliveryNo17Yes18
Minimum operating temperature0 °C0 °C
Headphone portNoNot published
HDMI port typeMicroMicro
Notes on 18 values — test conditions and caveats
  1. 1Canon EOS R100, Native ISO maximum: ISO 25600 (H) is an expanded setting, not a native sensitivity.
  2. 2Canon EOS R100, In-body image stabilization: No in-body stabilization; shake correction relies on IS lenses or Movie Digital IS.
  3. 3Sony RX100 VII, In-body image stabilization: Sony rates the optical (lens-shift) SteadyShot at 4.0 stops at the 200 mm telephoto end, not a body-only CIPA figure.
  4. 4Sony RX100 VII, Aspect ratios: 4:3, 16:9 and 1:1 sizes are in-camera crop modes over the native 3:2 sensor area.
  5. 5Sony RX100 VII, Continuous shooting (mechanical): The 'Hi' burst setting is electronic-shutter only; 10 fps ('Mid') is the fastest mechanical-shutter continuous rate.
  6. 6Canon EOS R100, Continuous shooting (electronic): The electronic (silent) shutter does not support continuous shooting on this camera.
  7. 7Sony RX100 VII, Continuous shooting (electronic): Blackout-free 20 fps continuous includes AF/AE tracking; the separate 'Single Burst' mode takes 7 shots at up to 90 fps.
  8. 8Sony RX100 VII, AF subject detection: Maker names only human and animal recognition (Eye AF / Real-time Tracking); no bird or vehicle categories are listed.
  9. 9Sony RX100 VII, Video codecs: Both XAVC S and AVCHD recording use MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; there is no HEVC/H.265 option.
  10. 10Canon EOS R100, 4K max frame rate (full width): All 4K recording uses a ~1.6x centre crop, so no full-width 4K mode exists.
  11. 11Sony RX100 VII, Raw video recording: Sony's movie-format list contains only XAVC S (H.264) and AVCHD; no raw video output is offered.
  12. 12Sony RX100 VII, Log profile support: S-Log2, S-Log3 and HLG log gammas are selectable via Picture Profile presets PP1–PP10.
  13. 13Canon EOS R100, Viewfinder magnification: Canon's 0.95x is quoted with a 50mm lens on APS-C; in 35mm-equivalent terms it is 0.59x.
  14. 14Sony RX100 VII, Screen articulation: Screen tilts up about 180° for selfies and down about 90°; it does not swing outward like a fully articulated display.
  15. 15Sony RX100 VII, Battery life: 260 shots assume default monitor settings; Sony also lists 310 shots when 'Auto Monitor Off' is set to 2 s.
  16. 16Canon EOS R100, Weight: CIPA weight: body with battery and memory card, without lens.
  17. 17Canon EOS R100, USB charging & power delivery: The battery must be charged in the external LC-E17E charger; no USB power delivery.
  18. 18Sony RX100 VII, USB charging & power delivery: In-body USB charging and power supply work over the Multi/Micro-USB (USB 2.0) terminal — not USB-C.

Image quality

The Canon's APS-C sensor is far larger than the Sony's 1-inch chip and resolves 24.1MP against 20.1MP. More area gathers more light per shot, which shows up as cleaner dim-light files and gentler background blur, so portrait and low-light shooters lean Canon. The Sony's stacked CMOS is a speed feature rather than a quality one, built to feed fast bursts and video. For image quality alone, the Canon is ahead.

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Image quality

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Sports, action and wildlife

Anything that moves plays to the Sony. It manages 10 fps mechanically where the Canon gives 6.5, and its electronic shutter goes further still: 20 fps blackout-free with AF/AE tracking, plus a Single Burst mode that grabs seven frames at up to 90 fps. The Canon's silent electronic shutter cannot shoot bursts at all. Subject detection is one-sided too — the Sony recognizes people and animals, the Canon people only, which matters most if animals are your subjects.

Bright daylight is the Canon's lone comeback: a 1/4000 s top mechanical speed, double the Sony's 1/2000 s, useful when hard sun and fast action demand very short exposures. Everywhere else in this category, the Sony leads.

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Video

Both shoot 4K, but the Sony's is more usable: full-width 4K up to 30 fps, where the Canon works from a roughly 1.6x center crop and stops at 25 fps. The Canon also records 8-bit with no log profile, while the Sony offers S-Log2, S-Log3 and HLG for grading in post. For editing headroom and the full field of view, the Sony wins.

Handheld footage leans Sony as well. Its optical SteadyShot is rated at 4.0 stops at the lens's 200mm telephoto end, while the Canon has no in-body stabilization and relies on stabilized lenses or Movie Digital IS. If you film while walking, the Sony is the steadier camera.

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Size, travel and lens choice

The Sony is genuinely pocketable at 101.6 × 58.1 × 42.8 mm and 302g. The Canon body is larger in every dimension, and its 356g is a body-only figure before you add any lens. For a camera that lives in a bag or coat pocket all day, the Sony wins.

The trade-off is growth. The Canon accepts Canon RF-mount lenses, so a kit can gain reach, brightness and character over time, while the Sony's zoom is fixed for good. Buy the Sony to stop thinking about lenses, or the Canon to start building a system.

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Size, travel and lens choice

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Battery, charging and screens

The Canon lasts longer per charge: 430 shots against the Sony's 260, or 310 with the Sony's monitor timeout set to two seconds. Convenience favors the Sony anyway, because it charges and draws power over USB inside the body, though through its Multi/Micro-USB terminal rather than USB-C. The Canon's battery leaves the camera for its external LC-E17E charger.

Screens split too. The Sony's panel tilts up about 180 degrees for selfies and down for overhead shots, while the Canon's display is fixed. The Canon's screen is slightly sharper at 1.04M dots to 0.92M, but vloggers and solo travelers will value the tilt far more.

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The Verdict

Buy the Canon EOS R100 if image quality from a bigger sensor and the option to add RF lenses matter most, and you can live with slower bursts and no in-body stabilization. Buy the Sony RX100 VII if a pocketable body with fast blackout-free bursts, steadier video and built-in charging fits how you carry a camera.

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Where to buy

  • Canon EOS R100

    Best for Beginners who want the better image quality and room to add RF lenses

  • Sony RX100 VII

    Best for Travelers and action shooters who need a pocket camera with fast bursts and steadier video

    View on eBay · $1,498.00

FAQ

Do both cameras have a viewfinder?

Yes — both carry a 2.36M-dot electronic viewfinder at 0.59x magnification, so the eye-level experience is effectively identical.

Does the Canon EOS R100 have a silent shutter?

Yes, the R100's electronic shutter is silent, but it cannot fire continuous bursts, so fast action has to run through the mechanical shutter.

Is either camera weather sealed?

Not reliably — the R100 has no weather sealing, and Sony publishes no sealing rating for the RX100 VII, so keep both out of heavy rain and dust.

Can either camera shoot in freezing weather?

Both are rated down to 0 °C, so sub-freezing use falls outside the makers' stated operating range for either.

Do they support two memory cards for backup?

The R100 takes a single card, and Sony doesn't publish a slot count for the RX100 VII, so dual-card backup is not confirmed on either.

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