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.
All-Round & Video — A6700 (2023): Best-in-class autofocus and 4K/120p video in a compact APS-C body — the standout camera under £1,000.
Who should buy what
EOS R100 (2023)
Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
A6700 (2023)
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 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R100 (2023) | Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024) | A6700 (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £529 | £4,299 | £999 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | 26MP APS-C Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 45.0MP | 26.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/60p | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light | 4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, face detection, subject tracking | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human/animal/bird/vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 6.5fps mechanical | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical | 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | 570 shots (CIPA) | ~570 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 356g (body, battery, card) | 746g body only | 493g body only |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm | 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm | 122.0 × 69.0 × 75.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification | 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps | EVF, 2.36M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | Canon RF | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth | USB-C (3.2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
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