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Canon EOS R100 Compared to the Canon EOS M50 Mark II
| Specifications | Canon EOS R100 | Canon EOS M50 Mark II |
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| Year Introduced | 2023 | 2020 |
| Megapixels | 24.1 | 24.1 |
| Total Pixels | 25.8 | 25.8 |
| Sensor Size | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 22.3 x 14.9mm |
| Pixel Dimensions | 6000 x 4000 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Pixel Size | 3.72µm | 3.72µm |
| Diffraction-Limited Aperture | f/6.0 | f/6.0 |
| Sensor Readout Speed (ms) | 78 | 78 |
| Sensor Stabilization | N | N |
| Lens Mount | RF, RF-S (EF, EF-S, and TS-E lenses when using Mount Adapter EF-EOS R) | EF-M (EF, EF-S, TS-E, MP-E lenses compatible via Mount adapter EF-EOS M) |
| FOVCF | 1.6x | 1.6x |
| Image Processor | DIGIC 8 | DIGIC 8 |
| Autofocus | ||
| Type | Phase-difference detection system with image sensor (Dual Pixel CMOS AF) | Dual Pixel CMOS AF System. Phase detection pixels built onto imaging sensor |
| Points | 3,975 (Stills) or 3,375 (Video) Selectable AF Points | 3,975 |
| Working Range | EV -4 – 20 (at 73°F/23°C & ISO100) | EV -4 – 18 (ISO 100 equivalent with F1.4 lens attached) |
| Point Selection | Face+Tracking AF, Spot AF, 1-point AF, Zone AF | Face + Tracking: Face (and eye) and subject tracking via automatic recognition/manual selection via touchscreen. Automatic selection over AF points when no face recognised within frame. Eye AF available in One Shot AF Smooth Zone AF: Manual zone selection, plus automatic selection over AF points within selected zone 1-point AF: Manual selection via touchscreen (tap or touch and drag), buttons |
| Microadjustment | No | |
| Touch & Drag AF | N | Y |
| Eye Detection AF | Y | Y |
| Focus Bracketing/Stacking | N | |
| 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 metering from the image sensor (1) Evaluative metering (384 zones) |
| Metering Range | EV -2 – 20 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100) | EV -2 – 20 (at room temperature 73°F/23°C, ISO 100) |
| Exposure Comp | +/-3 EV in 1/3 stop increments | +/-3 EV in 1/3 stop increments |
| AEB | 3 shots, +/- 2 EV, 1/3-stop increments | 3 shots, +/- 2 EV, 1/3-stop increments |
| Light Flicker Mode | N | N |
| Intervalometer | N | N |
| ISO Sensitivity | Auto, 100–12800 (in 1/3- or 1-stop increments), H (25600) | Auto, 100 - 25600 in 1/3 stop increments. |
| Shutter Speed | 1/4000 to 30 sec. (1/3-stop increments) | 1/4000 to 30 sec. |
| 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. |
| 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 | Customizable and toggle via INFO. Button (1) Liveview image with exposure info (2) Liveview image with basic info (3) Liveview image with full info Customisable settings: Grid overlay (x3 formats), Histogram (Brightness/ RGB), Electronic Level, Multi aspect ratios |
| DOF Preview | Yes | Yes |
| LCD | ||
| Type | 3.0” (7.5 cm) TFT LCD, 3:2 aspect ratio, approx. 1,040,000 dots. (not Vari-Angle or Touchscreen) | 7.5 cm (3.0”) Vari-Angle Touchscreen LCD (TFT). 3:2 aspect ratio. Approx. 1,040,000 dots. |
| Coating | No | |
| Brightness Adj | Manual: Adjustable to one of seven levels | Adjustable to one of seven levels |
| 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) | 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), Electronic Level, Multi aspect ratios, Hints and Tips |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in GN | 6 (ISO 100, meters) | 5 (ISO 100, meters) |
| Built-in Coverage | Approx. 18mm angle of view (35mm equivalent: 24mm) | |
| Built-in Recycle Time | Approx. 5 sec. | |
| Modes | Auto, Fire, Off, E-TTL II flash metering (Evaluative (Face Priority) / Evaluative / Average) | Auto (E-TTL II) |
| X-Sync | 1/250 | 1/250 |
| Exposure Compensation | +/- 2EV in 1/3-stop increments | +/- 2EV in 1/2 or 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 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 | |
| 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) | 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 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) |
| 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, High-Speed Continuous, Low-Speed Continuous, Self timer (2s, 10s, Continuous, 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 | One shot AF: Approx. 10 shots/sec for up to 36 frames in JPEG and 10 frames in RAW With Servo AF: Approx. 7.4 shots/sec for up to approx 47+ frames in JPEG |
| Shutter Lag | ||
| Viewfinder Blackout | N/A | |
| Live View | ||
| FrameRate | ||
| Focusing | Manual Focus (Magnify the image 5x or 10x at any point on screen) Autofocus: Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Face and Eye Detection and Tracking AF) | |
| Metering | Real-time metering using the image sensor (1) Center-weighted average | |
| Display Options | ||
| File Information | ||
| Still ImageType | JPEG/RAW/C-RAW | JPEG/RAW/C-RAW (.CR3 Canon 14-bit RAW format) |
| 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) | 3:2 Aspect Ratio: Large: 6000 x 4000, Medium: 3984 x 2656, Small 1: 2976 x 1984, Small 2: 2400 x 1600, RAW: 6000 x 4000, C-RAW: 6000 x 4000 16:9 Aspect Ratio: Large: 6000 x 3368, Medium: 3984 x 2240, Small 1: 2976 x 1680, Small 2: 2400 x 1344, RAW: 6000 x 3368, C-RAW: 6000 x 3368 4:3 Aspect Ratio: Large: 5328 x 4000, Medium: 3552 x 2664, Small 1: 2656 x 1992, Small 2: 2112 x 1600, RAW: 5328 x 4000, C-RAW: 5328 x 4000 1:1 Aspect Ratio: Large: 4000 x 4000, Medium: 2656 x 2656, Small 1: 1984 x 1984, Small 2: 1600 x 1600, RAW: 4000 x 4000, C-RAW: 4000 x 4000 In-camera RAW processing & Image Resize available in playback |
| Movie Type | MP4, 8 bits, H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC, YCbCr 4:2:0, Rec.709, AAC | MP4 [Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo)] |
| 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) | 3840 x 2160 (4K UHD, 23.98 fps), 1920 x 1080 (Full HD, 59.94 fps / 29.97 fps / 23.98 fps) and 1280 x 720 (HD, 119.88 fps / 59.94 fps / 29.97 fps / 23.98 fps) |
| Movie Length | Max duration 29min 59sec | Max duration 29min 59sec |
| Other Information | ||
| Wireless Features | Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz only), Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
| GPS | N | N |
| Custom Functions | 8 customizable buttons | |
| LCD Panel / Illumination | No / No | No / No |
| Water & Dust Resistance | Not Specified | Not Specified |
| Sound Memo | No | No |
| Interface | ||
| Computer Interface | Hi-Speed USB 2.0 USB Type-C (charging and powering not supported) | USB Micro-B (Hi-Speed USB 2.0 compliant) |
| Other Interface | HDMI Micro out (Type D, HDMI-CEC not supported) External Microphone In (3.5mm Stereo mini jack) | HDMI OUT terminal Type D HDMI output while recording (shooting screen without sound) provided External microphone (3.5mm stereo jack) |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, UHS-I Supported | SD/SDHC/SDXC, UHS-I Supported |
| Batteries & Power | ||
| Battery | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E17 | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E12 |
| 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. 250 shots (at 23°C, AE 50%, FE 50%) |
| Power Supply Battery Chargers | Battery charger LC-E17E Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700 DC Coupler DR-E17 | Battery charger LC-E12E DC Coupler DR-E12 |
| Physical Specs | ||
| Body Materials | Polycarbonate resin with glass fiber that incorporates an aluminum alloy | Polycarbonate |
| Shutter Durability Rating | ||
| Operating Environment | 32–104°F (0 – 40 °C), 85% or less humidity | 32–104°F / 0–40°C |
| Dimensions Inches | 4.58 × 3.37 × 2.71" (116.3 x 85.5 x 68.8mm) | 4.6 x 3.5 x 2.3" (116.3 x 88.1 x 58.7mm) |
| CIPA Weight | 12.6 oz (356g) | 13.7 oz (387g) |
| Accessories | ||
| Viewfinder | ||
| Wireless File Transmitter | Built-in | Built-in |
| Compatible Lenses | RF, RF-S (EF, EF-S, TS-E, MP-E with Adapter) | EF-M (EF and EF-S lenses compatible via Mount adapter EF-EOS M) |
| Battery Grip | N/A | N/A |
| Remote | Wireless Remote Control BR-E1 Tripod grip HG-100TBR Remote Switch RS-60E3 | Wireless Remote Control BR-E1 |
| Other | Interface cable IFC-100U Interface cable IFC-400U Mount Adapter EF-EOS R | Neck Strap EM-E2 (black/white), Neck Strap EM-200DB |
| Review | Canon EOS R100 | Canon EOS M50 Mark II |
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