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.
Video Creators & Documentary Filmmakers — Lumix GH6 (2022): The video-first MFT camera — 5.7K internal, unlimited record times, and 10-bit colour for professional video production.
Landscape & Studio / High-Resolution — Z7 II (2020): The Z7 II is a landscape and studio camera first, everything else second. 45.7MP with weather sealing and dual card slots is a compelling package. If you need resolution, it delivers. If you don't, the Z6 II is the smarter buy.
Who should buy what
EOS R100 (2023)
Lumix GH6 (2022)
Z7 II (2020)
Quick take: The z7 ii has the highest resolution at 46mp; the eos r100 is the most affordable; only the lumix gh6, z7 ii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R100 (2023) | Lumix GH6 (2022) | Z7 II (2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £529 | £1,199 | £2,699 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 25.2MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS | 45.7MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 25.2MP | 45.7MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/60p | 5.7K/60p, 4K/120p 10-bit, Cinema 4K, V-Log | 4K/60p, 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, face detection, subject tracking | Contrast-detect AF with subject detection | Phase-detect, 493 points, Eye AF, subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 7.5-stop IBIS | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops (up to 6 stops with VR lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 6.5fps mechanical | 14fps | 10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | 560 shots (CIPA) | ~420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 356g (body, battery, card) | 739g body only | 705g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm | 138.4 × 100.3 × 99.6mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification | 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | Micro Four Thirds | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Dual SD UHS-II | Dual card: 1× CFexpress Type B / XQD + 1× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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