Canon EOS R3vs ZV-1 IIvs ZV-E10 II
Canon
Canon EOS R3 (2021)
From £5999
Best for Sports & photojournalism professionals
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Which should you buy?
Sports & Photojournalism Professionals — Canon EOS R3 (2021): The pinnacle of Canon's mirrorless lineup for speed — Eye Control AF and 30fps burst in the most rugged body Canon has ever produced.
Pocket Vlogging — ZV-1 II (2023): The best pocket vlogging camera — 1-inch sensor, ultrawide zoom, flip screen, and real-time Eye AF in a shirt pocket.
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
Canon EOS R3 (2021)
- You shoot sport, motorsport, wildlife, or news at a professional level
- You need Canon's most reliable and fastest autofocus available
- You need extreme weather sealing for demanding shooting conditions
ZV-1 II (2023)
- You create vlog content solo and want reliable face tracking in a genuinely portable camera
- You want a wide zoom range for shooting variety without ever changing lenses
- You want clearly better image quality and stabilisation than a smartphone, simply packaged
ZV-E10 II (2024)
- You're a vlogger or content creator who wants a step up from a smartphone
- You prioritise video quality, autofocus reliability, and easy social media sharing
- You're new to interchangeable lens cameras and want something approachable but capable
- You create content for YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram and need a camera built for that workflow
Quick take: The zv-e10 ii has the highest resolution at 26mp; the zv-1 ii is the most affordable; only the canon eos r3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS R3 (2021) | ZV-1 II (2023) | ZV-E10 II (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £649 | £679 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS CMOS | 26MP APS-C BSI Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 20.1MP | 26.0MP |
| Video | 6K RAW, 4K/120p, 1080p/180p | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p | 4K/60p oversampled, 4K/120p (Super35), S-Cinetone, 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with Eye Control AF | Phase-detect + contrast, 315 points, Real-time Eye AF | 759-point phase-detect, real-time Eye/Face AF, Product Showcase mode |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS | Optical SteadyShot (OIS) | Electronic Active Steady Shot (no optical IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical | 15fps | 11fps |
| Battery Life | 620 shots (CIPA) | ~260 shots (CIPA) | ~570 shots equivalent |
| Weight | 1015g body only | 292g | 293g body only |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 142.6 × 87.2mm | 105.5 × 60.0 × 43.5mm | 113.6 × 66.5 × 50.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.76" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps | None | None |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF | Fixed zoom — 18–50mm f/1.8–4.0 equiv | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input, headphone jack |
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