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.
All-Round Full-Frame Photography — Z6 II (2020): The Z6 II is the Nikon most photographers should buy. It's balanced across every discipline — stills, video, autofocus, weather sealing — without overpaying for megapixels you don't need. The Z-mount glass is superb.
High-Resolution Creative & Documentary Shooters — Sigma fp L (2021): 61MP and phase-detect AF in the world's smallest full-frame body — the fp L is the most capable iteration of Sigma's extraordinary compact.
Who should buy what
EOS R100 (2023)
Z6 II (2020)
Sigma fp L (2021)
Quick take: The sigma fp l has the highest resolution at 61mp; the eos r100 is the most affordable; only the z6 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R100 (2023) | Z6 II (2020) | Sigma fp L (2021) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £529 | £1,699 | £1,999 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 24.5MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 24.5MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/60p | 4K/60p, 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion | 12-bit Cinema DNG RAW, 4K/24p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, face detection, subject tracking | Phase-detect, 273 points, Eye AF, subject tracking | Phase-detect AF with face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops (up to 6 stops with VR lenses) | None (lens-based only) |
| Burst Rate | 6.5fps mechanical | 14fps mechanical, 14fps electronic (12-bit RAW) | 18fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ~410 shots (CIPA) | 200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 356g (body, battery, card) | 705g (body, battery, card) | 427g body only |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.5mm | 112.6 × 69.9 × 45.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification | None (optional clip-on EVF available) |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M dots | 3.15" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | Nikon Z-mount | Leica L-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Dual card: 1× CFexpress Type B / XQD + 1× SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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