Canon EOS R100 vs Canon EOS R5 C

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS R100 and the Canon EOS R5 C, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Canon EOS R100 was introduced in May 2023 and Canon EOS R5 C was introduced in January 2022. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS R100 over Canon EOS R5 C.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS R5 C over Canon EOS R100.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Canon EOS R100 has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 1,040k dot resolution and Canon EOS R5 C has a 3.2" Fully Articulated screen with 2,100k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes Canon EOS R5 C selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Canon EOS R5 C also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Viewfinder

Canon EOS R100 has a built-in 0.39" Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution and Canon EOS R5 C has a built-in 0.5" Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 5,760k dot resolution. They both have 100% coverage.

Canon EOS R100 features a 24.1 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.3 x 14.9 mm and a total area of 332.3 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 12,800 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode. Canon EOS R5 C features a 45.0 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 36 x 24 mm and a total area of 576 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 51,200 and expands to 50 - 102,400 in boosted mode.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Canon EOS R100 is equipped with DIGIC 8 processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. Canon EOS R5 C is equipped with DIGIC X processor and can take pictures up to 8192 x 5464 resolution.

Lens Mount

Cameras have Canon RF lens mount. Due to APS-C sensor in Canon EOS R100 its crop factor is equal to 1.6x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.6. Due to Full Frame sensor in Canon EOS R5 C its crop factor is equal to 1x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length.

No Low-Pass Filter on Canon EOS R100

There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Canon EOS R100. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Canon EOS R100 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS R5 C nothing can be done. On Canon EOS R5 C it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS R100 nothing can be done.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g 2.4 GHz on Canon EOS R100, Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac/b/g/n 2.4/5 GHz on Canon EOS R5 C) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth

Canon EOS R100 and Canon EOS R5 C have built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB Type-C inputs for data transfer. Canon EOS R100 has a Micro HDMI and Canon EOS R5 C has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon EOS R100 comes with LP-E17 battery pack with battery life of 370 shots and Canon EOS R5 C comes with LP-E6NH battery pack with battery life of 320 shots.

External Storage Slots

Canon EOS R100 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot. Canon EOS R5 C has two card slots - one for CFexpress Type B and one for SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II).

Shutter

Canon EOS R100 has Electronic 1st curtain shutter and Electronic shutter. Canon EOS R5 C has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS R100, and up to 1/8000 sec on Canon EOS R5 C. Canon EOS R100 can shoot continuously up to 6.5 fps. Canon EOS R5 C can shoot continuously up to 20.0 fps with electronic shutter and up to 12.0 fps with mechanical shutter.

Focusing

Canon EOS R100 has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 143 focusing points and Canon EOS R5 C has Dual Pixel CMOS AF II system with 5940 focusing points. Canon EOS R100 has detection range from -4 to +20 EV and Canon EOS R5 C has detection range from -6 to +20 EV.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Canon EOS R100 and Canon EOS R5 C range from -2 to +20 EV and -3 to +20 EV respectively and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±3 EV range on Canon EOS R100 and ±3 EV range on Canon EOS R5 C. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS R100 and exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS R5 C.

Flash

Canon EOS R100 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 6m at ISO 100 and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. Canon EOS R5 C has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on both cameras.

Canon EOS R100 body has dimensions of 116 x 86 x 69 mm (4.57 x 3.39 x 2.72") and Canon EOS R5 C body has dimensions of 142 x 101 x 111 mm (5.59 x 3.98 x 4.37"). Canon EOS R100 weighs 356 g (0.78 lb / 12.56 oz) and Canon EOS R5 C weighs 770 g (1.70 lb / 27.16 oz).

Canon EOS R100

Canon EOS R5 C

116 mm

86 mm

142 mm

101 mm

86 mm

101 mm

69 mm

111 mm