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Canon EOS 2000D vs EOS R100
Quick take: The Canon EOS 2000D is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
EOS R100 — First Camera / Beginner Photography: 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.
Who should buy what
EOS R100 (2023)
is the right camera for you if…
- First-time camera buyers stepping up from a smartphone
- Students and hobbyists wanting an affordable starting point
- Anyone who wants to start investing in Canon RF glass on a budget
- Casual photographers who don't need advanced video or speed
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Canon EOS 2000DCanon · 2018 | EOS R100Canon · 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £479Best | £559 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 24.1MP |
| Video | 1080p/30p | 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | 9-point DSLR phase-detect AF | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, face detection, subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 6.5fps mechanicalBest |
| Battery Life | 500 shots (CIPA)Best | ~270 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 475g (with battery and card) | 356g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | — | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.8x magnification | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification |
| Screen | Fixed screen, no touch | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Canon EF/EF-S mount | Canon RF-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
Canon EOS 2000D
EOS R100
Portrait
5.3/10
6.2/10
Street
5.5/10
6.3/10
Travel
5.2/10
5.8/10
Wedding & Events
3.9/10
4.5/10
Documentary
3.5/10
4.9/10
Sports & Action
4.0/10
5.6/10
Landscape
4.4/10
4.5/10
Wildlife
4.7/10
6.2/10
Casual
3.4/10
6.4/10
Food
4.2/10
5.1/10
Macro
3.9/10
4.4/10
Architecture
4.8/10
4.9/10
Astrophotography
4.3/10
4.2/10
Filmmaking
—
4.5/10
Fun & simple
—
4.7/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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