Head to head · specs cited · drawn to scale
Canon EOS R100 vs Nikon Z50
Every spec below is quoted from the makers' official pages — where a figure isn't published we say so rather than guess. Sizes are drawn at true relative scale from published dimensions, and the bag-fit row is computed against our measured bag catalog.
The 3 biggest published differences
- Resolution (MP): the Z50 leads at 20.9 million (effective) vs the R100's 24.1.
- Burst — mechanical: the R100 leads at 6.5 vs the Z50's Approx. 5 fps (high-speed); approx. 11 fps (high-speed extended).
- Weight (body): the R100 leads at 356 g vs the Z50's 450 g.
 R100 Canon RF |  Z50 Nikon Z | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Format | APS-C (approx. 22.3 x 14.9 mm) | 23.5 x 15.7 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon DX format) |
| Lens mount | Canon RF | Nikon Z |
| Released | —, not published | —, not published |
| Sensor & Image | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS sensor | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C (approx. 22.3 x 14.9 mm) | 23.5 x 15.7 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon DX format) |
| Resolution (MP) | 24.1 | 20.9 million (effective) |
| In-body stabilisation | none | none |
| ISO range | 100 | ISO 100-51200 (expandable to ISO 204800 equivalent) |
| Autofocus & Speed | ||
| AF system | Dual Pixel CMOS AF (stills/Full HD/HD); Contrast AF (4K movie) | Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF |
| Subject detection | Max. 143 zones (13x11) automatic selection; Eye Detection AF | 209 focus points; wide-area AF (S/L) and auto-area AF (Eye-Detection AF for people and animals per Nikon; not itemized in spec table) |
| Burst — mechanical | 6.5 | Approx. 5 fps (high-speed); approx. 11 fps (high-speed extended) |
| Burst — electronic | —, not published | —, not published |
| Video | ||
| Max video | 4K UHD 23.98/25.00p | 3840 x 2160 (4K UHD): 30p/25p/24p |
| Codecs / sampling | MP4 (IPB Standard); ALL-I for time-lapse | H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding; MOV, MP4 |
| Recording limit | not published (recording stops per card capacity/thermal; no fixed minute cap stated) | —, not published |
| Viewfinder & Screen | ||
| EVF resolution | 2,360,000 dots | Approx. 2360k-dot (XGA) OLED |
| EVF magnification | Approx. 0.95x / 28.0° | Approx. 1.02x (50 mm lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1) |
| Rear screen | 3.0-inch TFT color LCD, Approx. 1,040,000 dots (fixed, touchscreen) | 8-cm/3.2-in., approx. 1040k-dot tilting TFT touch-sensitive LCD |
| Body & Handling | ||
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8 mm | 126.5 × 93.5 × 60 mm |
| Weight (body) | 356 g | 450 g |
| Weather sealing | —, not published | —, not published |
| Shutter durability | —, not published | —, not published |
| Power & Storage | ||
| Battery life (CIPA) | 320 (viewfinder shooting, power saving, +23°C, LP-E17) | Approx. 300 shots (CIPA) |
| Battery | LP-E17 | EN-EL25a/EN-EL25 |
| Card slots | 1x SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) | One slot: SD (UHS-I compliant SDHC/SDXC) |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB Type-C, equivalent to Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) | Hi-Speed USB with Micro-B connector |
| Wireless | IEEE 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi; Bluetooth Specification Version 4.2 (BLE) | Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n; Bluetooth Specification Version 4.2 |
| HDMI | HDMI micro OUT terminal (Type D) | Type D HDMI connector |
| Price | ||
| Launch price | $479.99 USD (body only, usa.canon.com/shop/p/eos-r100 regular price) | $859.95 |
| Size, to scale | ||
Front view, drawn at the same scale from each maker's published W×H (mm). | ||
| Smallest bag that fits | ||
| Body + standard zoom | Think Tank Mirrorless Mover 25 V2 Fits with 24-105 f/4 · View at B&H Photo Video | Think Tank Mirrorless Mover 25 V2 Fits with 24-120 f/4 · View at B&H Photo Video |
Sources
official · R100 specifications: Canon USA (official Knowledge Base: EOS R100 Specifications) · accessed 2026-07-10
“Type: APS-C CMOS sensor | Effective pixels: Max. approx. 24.1 megapixels ... Continuous shooting | One-Shot AF | 6.5 shots/sec. ... Dot count: Approx. 2,360,000 dots (viewfinder) ... Screen size: Approx. 7.5 cm (3.0 inch) ... Dot count: Approx. 1,040,000 dots ... Compatible battery pack | LP-E17”
“23.5 x 15.7 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon DX format); 20.9 million effective pixels; 209 focus points; ISO 100-51200; 0.99-cm/0.39-in. approx. 2360k-dot (XGA) OLED electronic viewfinder; Approx. 1.02x magnification”
Spec values are the manufacturers' published figures, compared factually — we don't rank cameras. Fit verdicts are planning estimates from published interior dimensions, not guarantees. See methodology.
Feedback
Did this page help?
One tap tells us whether this fit page is useful.