EOS R100vs Canon EOS R3vs DJI Osmo Pocket 3

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R100 Canon EOS R100 (2023) From £529 Best for First camera / beginner photography View EOS R100
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Canon Canon EOS R3 Canon Canon EOS R3 (2021) From £5999 Best for Sports & photojournalism professionals View Canon EOS R3
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DJI DJI Osmo Pocket 3 DJI DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023) From £379 Best for Vloggers, travellers & content creators View DJI Osmo Pocket 3

Which should you buy?

First Camera / Beginner Photography — EOS R100 (2023): The R100 does the basics well at the lowest possible price point. Its main value is as a gateway into the Canon RF ecosystem — the lenses you buy now will work on any Canon body you upgrade to later. Modest ambitions, reliably met.

Sports & Photojournalism Professionals — Canon EOS R3 (2021): The pinnacle of Canon's mirrorless lineup for speed — Eye Control AF and 30fps burst in the most rugged body Canon has ever produced.

Vloggers, Travellers & Content Creators — DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023): A 1-inch sensor on a 3-axis gimbal in a palm-sized body — the Osmo Pocket 3 makes cinematic stabilised footage as simple as pressing record.

↓ Full specifications below

EOS R100 (2023)

  • First-time camera buyers stepping up from a smartphone
  • Students and hobbyists wanting an affordable starting point
  • Anyone who wants to start investing in Canon RF glass on a budget
  • Casual photographers who don't need advanced video or speed

Canon EOS R3 (2021)

  • You shoot sport, motorsport, wildlife, or news at a professional level
  • You need Canon's most reliable and fastest autofocus available
  • You need extreme weather sealing for demanding shooting conditions

DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023)

  • You travel and want cinema-quality stabilised video in your pocket
  • You vlog solo and need reliable automatic subject tracking
  • You want significantly better image quality than a smartphone gimbal

Quick take: The eos r100 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the dji osmo pocket 3 is the most affordable; only the canon eos r3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R100 (2023)Canon EOS R3 (2021)DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023)
Price £529 £5,999 £379
Sensor 24.1MP APS-C CMOS 24.1MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 1-inch CMOS
Resolution 24.1MP 24.1MP 20.0MP
Video 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/60p 6K RAW, 4K/120p, 1080p/180p 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF, face detection, subject tracking Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with Eye Control AF Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) 8-stop IBIS 3-axis mechanical gimbal
Burst Rate 6.5fps mechanical 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 20fps
Battery Life ~270 shots (CIPA) 620 shots (CIPA) 166 mins video (CIPA)
Weight 356g (body, battery, card) 1015g body only 179g
Dimensions 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm 150.0 × 142.6 × 87.2mm 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm
Weather Sealed No Yes No
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification 0.76" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps None
Screen 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen
Mount Canon RF-mount Canon RF Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II Dual CFexpress Type B Single microSD
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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