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.
Content Creators Starting Out — DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo (2023): The Osmo Pocket 3 with everything you need to start creating — wide-angle lens, ND filters, and tripod included for a complete creator kit.
Youtube & Content Creation — ZV-E10 II (2024): Designed from the ground up for solo creators — every control in the right place, 4K/60p, and a directional mic built in.
Who should buy what
EOS R100 (2023)
DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo (2023)
ZV-E10 II (2024)
Quick take: The zv-e10 ii has the highest resolution at 26mp; the dji pocket 3 creator combo is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R100 (2023) | DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo (2023) | ZV-E10 II (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £529 | £499 | £679 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 1-inch CMOS | 26MP APS-C BSI Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 20.0MP | 26.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/60p | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 4K/60p oversampled, 4K/120p (Super35), S-Cinetone, 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, face detection, subject tracking | Face/subject tracking AF | 759-point phase-detect, real-time Eye/Face AF, Product Showcase mode |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 3-axis mechanical gimbal | Electronic Active Steady Shot (no optical IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 6.5fps mechanical | 20fps | 11fps |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | 166 mins video | ~570 shots equivalent |
| Weight | 356g (body, battery, card) | 179g (camera only) | 293g body only |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm | 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm | 113.6 × 66.5 × 50.8mm |
| 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 | 3.0" fully articulating vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Single microSD | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input, headphone jack |
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