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.
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.
Creative Filmmakers & Experimental Photographers — Sigma fp (2019): The smallest full-frame camera in the world — Cinema DNG RAW and L-mount flexibility in a pocket-sized body that rewards creative shooters.
Who should buy what
EOS R100 (2023)
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023)
Sigma fp (2019)
Quick take: The sigma fp has the highest resolution at 25mp; the dji osmo pocket 3 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R100 (2023) | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023) | Sigma fp (2019) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £529 | £379 | £1,499 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 1-inch CMOS | 24.6MP full-frame Bayer CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 20.0MP | 24.6MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/60p | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 12-bit Cinema DNG RAW, 4K/24p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, face detection, subject tracking | Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF | Contrast-detect AF with face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 3-axis mechanical gimbal | None (lens-based only) |
| Burst Rate | 6.5fps mechanical | 20fps | 18fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | 166 mins video (CIPA) | 200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 356g (body, battery, card) | 179g | 422g body only |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm | 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm | 112.6 × 69.9 × 45.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification | None | None |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen | 3.15" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens | Leica L-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Single microSD | Single SD UHS-II + CFexpress Type B (via adapter) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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