Canon EOS R100 vs Nikon Z9

This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS R100 and Nikon Z9. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Canon EOS R100

Nikon Z9

Manufacturing

Canon EOS R100 is manufacturered by Canon but Nikon Z9 is from Nikon. Both Canon and Nikon are well known brands though.

Canon EOS R100 were released 2023 and Nikon Z9 was released 2021. That is a 2 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Canon EOS R100	2023
Nikon Z9	2021

Type of camera

Both these cameras are Mirrorless cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Canon EOS R100 has a "Canon APS-C"-sensor while Nikon Z9 has a "Nikon FX"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Canon EOS R100	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6
Nikon Z9	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)

Resolution

Canon EOS R100 has a 24 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Nikon Z9 has 46 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Canon EOS R100	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000
Nikon Z9	46 MP 45441024 pixels 8256 x 5504

Nikon Z9 has a 89 % larger resolution than Canon EOS R100. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Nikon Z9 has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS R100. Nikon Z9 has an ISO range that stretches from 32 to 102400 while Canon EOS R100 has 100 to 12800.

Camera	ISO Range
Canon EOS R100	100-12800
Nikon Z9	32-102400

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Worth mentioning is that Canon EOS R100 belongs to the Canon EOS R-system and needs an adapter to work with Canons EF, EF-S, MP-E, and TS-E lenses. You can read more about this adapter here:
Canon Lens Mount Adapter EF-EOS R

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS R100
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon Z9

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Canon EOS R100 can shoot up to 6,5 pictures per seconds and Nikon Z9 can shoot up to 30 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Canon EOS R100	6,5
Nikon Z9	30

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Canon EOS R100 and Nikon Z9 can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Nikon Z9 weighs 1340 gr (equal to 2.95 lb) which is 276% heavier than Canon EOS R100 and its 356 gr (or 0.78 lb).

Camera	Weight
Canon EOS R100	356 gr 0.78 lb
Nikon Z9	1340 gr 2.95 lb