EOS R100vs Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs EOS R7

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 R5 Mark II Canon Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024) From £4299 Best for Hybrid shooters & professionals View Canon EOS R5 Mark II
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Canon EOS R7 Canon EOS R7 (2022) From £1399 Best for Wildlife, sports & action View EOS R7

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.

Hybrid Shooters & Professionals — Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024): The most complete hybrid camera Canon has ever made — 45MP stacked BSI, 30fps burst, 8K/60p RAW, and Canon's legendary Dual Pixel AF in one body.

Wildlife, Sports & Action — EOS R7 (2022): The EOS R7 is one of the most complete APS-C cameras ever made. It combines a class-leading resolution sensor with best-in-class IBIS, 4K/60p video, weather sealing and 15fps burst. For wildlife, sports and action photographers on an APS-C budget, nothing else comes close.

↓ 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 R5 Mark II (2024)

  • You're a working photographer or filmmaker who needs high-resolution stills and professional video
  • You shoot commercial, editorial, or high-end portrait work
  • You want the absolute best Canon mirrorless has to offer

EOS R7 (2022)

  • Wildlife photographers who need reach, weather sealing and fast burst
  • Sports shooters upgrading from entry-level APS-C bodies
  • Video creators who need uncropped 4K/60p without a full-frame budget
  • Canon DSLR users looking to move to RF mount

Quick take: The canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the eos r100 is the most affordable; only the canon eos r5 mark ii, eos r7 are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R100 (2023)Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)EOS R7 (2022)
Price £529 £4,299 £1,399
Sensor 24.1MP APS-C CMOS 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 32.5MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 24.1MP 45.0MP 32.5MP
Video 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/60p 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 4K/60p (uncropped), 4K/30p (oversampled from 7K), 1080p/120p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF, face detection, subject tracking Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 651 AF zones, subject recognition (people, animals, vehicles)
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) 7-stop IBIS (8 stops with compatible IS lenses)
Burst Rate 6.5fps mechanical 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 15fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (with blackout)
Battery Life ~270 shots (CIPA) 570 shots (CIPA) ~770 shots (CIPA)
Weight 356g (body, battery, card) 746g body only 612g (body, battery, card)
Dimensions 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 132.0 × 90.4 × 91.7mm
Weather Sealed No Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.72× magnification
Screen 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.62M dots
Mount Canon RF-mount Canon RF Canon RF-mount
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Dual SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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