Canon EOS R100 vs Sigma DP1x

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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS R100 and the Sigma DP1x, 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 Sigma DP1x was introduced in February 2010. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon EOS R100 Highlights

      • 24.1 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • No Optical Low-pass Filter
      • 100 - 12,800 Native ISO
      • 143 Focus Points
      • 3.0" 1,040k dot Fixed Screen
      • 0.39" 2,360k dot Electronic (OLED) Viewfinder
      • 6.5 fps Mechanical Continuous Shooting
      • 3840 x 2160 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      • Built-In Wi-Fi

      Sigma DP1x Highlights

      • 14.06 MP APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3) Sensor
      • 100 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 2.50" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 320 x 240 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      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.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Canon EOS R100 and Sigma DP1x.

      PROS

      Canon EOS R100

      Sigma DP1x

      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Digital Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Light - 356 g (0.78 lb / 12.56 oz)
      •   Video Capture
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz)

      CONS

      Canon EOS R100

      Sigma DP1x

      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/4000 sec
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 370 shots
      •   No USB Charging
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.06 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Video Resolution - 320 x 240
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Canon EOS R100

      Sigma DP1x

      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   -4 EV Min AF Detection
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 6.5 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 2.50"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec

      Advantage of Canon EOS R100

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS R100 over Sigma DP1x.

      Canon EOS R100 vs Sigma DP1x
      Higher Sensor Resolution 24.1 Megapixel vs 14.06 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 6000 x 4000 vs 2640 x 1760
      Timelapse Recording vs
      Touch-to-Focus vs
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 2.50"
      Higher Resolution Screen 1,040k dot vs 230k dot
      Viewfinder Electronic (OLED) vs
      Spot Metering vs
      Higher Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 vs 320 x 240
      HDMI Output Micro vs
      Microphone Input vs
      Built-In Wi-Fi vs
      Built-In Bluetooth vs

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      Advantage of Sigma DP1x

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sigma DP1x over Canon EOS R100.

      Canon EOS R100 vs Sigma DP1x
      Higher Native ISO 12,800 vs 3,200
      Lighter 356 g (0.78 lb / 12.56 oz) vs 250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz)

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      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      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.

      STRENGTHS Canon EOS R100 Sigma DP1x
        Video Capture
        Live View Autofocus
        Built-in Flash
        Light356 g (0.78 lb / 12.56 oz)250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Canon EOS R100 Sigma DP1x
        No Image Stabilization
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Canon EOS R100 has a 3.0" screen with 1,040k dot resolution and Sigma DP1x has a 2.50" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.


      Electronic (OLED) Viewfinder on Canon EOS R100

      Canon EOS R100 has a built-in 0.39" Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 0.95x (0.59x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Sigma DP1x.

      Sensor

      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. Sigma DP1x features a 14.06 megapixel APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor with dimensions of 20.7 x 13.8 mm and a total area of 190.4 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.

      Photography Features

      Canon EOS R100 is equipped with DIGIC 8 processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. Sigma DP1x is equipped with TRUE II processor and can take pictures up to 2640 x 1760 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 1776 x 1184, 1296 x 864 with 3:2 aspect ratios.


      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 Sigma DP1x nothing can be done.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in Wi-Fi on Canon EOS R100

      Canon EOS R100 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g, 2.4 GHz) 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 on Canon EOS R100

      Canon EOS R100 has a 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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      NFC on Sigma DP1x

      Sigma DP1x has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.


      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Canon EOS R100 comes with LP-E17 battery pack with battery life of 370 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Canon EOS R100 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot. Sigma DP1x has a single SD/MMC card card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Canon EOS R100 has Electronic 1st curtain shutter and Electronic shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS R100, and up to 1/4000 sec on Sigma DP1x. Canon EOS R100 can shoot continuously up to 6.5 fps.


      Focusing

      Canon EOS R100 has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 143 focusing points and Sigma DP1x has . Canon EOS R100 has detection range from -4 to +20 EV.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Canon EOS R100 ranges from -2 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±3 EV range on Canon EOS R100 and ±2 range on Sigma DP1x. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS R100 and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Sigma DP1x.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 6m at ISO 100 on Canon EOS R100. They also accept external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe to Canon EOS R100 and via Shoe Mount to Sigma DP1x. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on Canon EOS R100.

      Physical Parameters

      Canon EOS R100 body has dimensions of 116 x 86 x 69 mm (4.57 x 3.39 x 2.72") and Sigma DP1x body has dimensions of 113 x 60 x 50 mm (4.45 x 2.36 x 1.97"). Canon EOS R100 weighs 356 g (0.78 lb / 12.56 oz) and Sigma DP1x weighs 250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz).

      Canon EOS R100

      Sigma DP1x

      116 mm

      86 mm

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      113 mm

      60 mm

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      69 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon EOS R100 and Sigma DP1x

      Canon EOS R100 and Sigma DP1x for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Canon EOS R100

      Sigma DP1x

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      62
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon EOS R100

      Sigma DP1x

      GOOD
      71
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 6.5 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 370 shots
      BAD
      37
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon EOS R100

      Sigma DP1x

      AVERAGE
      63
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 6.5 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 370 shots
      BAD
      38
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Portrait Photography

      Canon EOS R100

      Sigma DP1x

      GOOD
      81
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      GOOD
      71
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.50"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot

      Street Photography

      Canon EOS R100

      Sigma DP1x

      GOOD
      83
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 356 g (0.78 lb / 12.56 oz)
      GOOD
      82
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Canon EOS R100

      Sigma DP1x

      GOOD
      82
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 356 g (0.78 lb / 12.56 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 370 shots
      GOOD
      84
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 320 x 240
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon EOS R100 and Sigma DP1x and give them scores of 69 and 52 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Canon EOS R100

      Sigma DP1x

      OVERALL
      69
      OVERALL
      52

      Sensor

      Canon EOS R100

      Sigma DP1x

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.06 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Canon EOS R100

      Sigma DP1x

      AVERAGE
      64
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 6.5 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      AVERAGE
      56
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec

      Video

      Canon EOS R100

      Sigma DP1x

      POOR
      49
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   Webcam Functionality
      BAD
      1
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 320 x 240

      Focusing

      Canon EOS R100

      Sigma DP1x

      GOOD
      84
      •   -4 EV Min AF Detection
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon EOS R100

      Sigma DP1x

      GOOD
      72
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      POOR
      48
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.50"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Canon EOS R100

      Sigma DP1x

      EXCELLENT
      92
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      POOR
      52
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Canon EOS R100

      Sigma DP1x

      POOR
      42
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 356 g (0.78 lb / 12.56 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 370 shots
      POOR
      53
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz)


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