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EOS C80 vs EOS R3
Quick take: The EOS C80 is the most affordable; only the EOS R3 is weather sealed.
Different kinds of camera — their specs aren't comparable, so read the rows as facts, not a contest.
36 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.
Canon
EOS R3 2021
Best for Sports & photojournalism professionals
£4999
new today at Clifton Cameras
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
EOS R3 — Sports & Photojournalism Professionals: The pinnacle of Canon's mirrorless lineup for speed — Eye Control AF and 30fps burst in the most rugged body Canon has ever produced.
Who should buy what
EOS R3 (2021)
is the right camera for you if…
- Professional sports and photojournalism photographers
- Canon users who need the fastest burst and most reliable AF in the system
- R5 users who want a pro-grade grip and faster shooting speed
- Event photographers who need eye-controlled AF and dual card slots
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS C80Canon · 2024 | EOS R3Canon · 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,399 | £4,999Best |
| Sensor | — | 24.1MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 24.1MP |
| Video | — | 6K RAW, 4K/120p, 1080p/180p |
| Autofocus | — | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with Eye Control AF |
| Stabilisation | — | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | — | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | — | 620 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | — | 1015g (body only) |
| Dimensions | — | 150.0 × 142.6 × 87.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | — | 0.76" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps |
| Screen | — | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF | Canon RF |
| Memory Cards | — | Dual CFexpress Type B |
| Connectivity | — | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN |
| Sensor | Full frame | — |
| Top video | 6K | — |
| 4K frame rate | 120 fps | — |
| Slow motion | 180 fps (HD) | — |
| RAW internal | Cinema RAW Light | — |
| Codecs | Cinema RAW Light, XF-AVC, XF-AVC S, XF-HEVC S | — |
| Log | Canon Log 2, Canon Log 3 | — |
| Built-in ND | Stepped (built-in filter wheel), up to 10 stops | — |
| XLR inputs | 2 | — |
| SDI out | 12G-SDI | — |
| HDMI | Full-size | — |
| Timecode | Yes | — |
| Dual native ISO | Yes | — |
| Autofocus | On-sensor phase detect (hybrid) | — |
| Stabilisation | Electronic (EIS) | — |
| Battery | Canon BP-A30N · Canon BP-A | — |
| Media | SD + SD | — |
| Record limit | No limit (cinema camera), with a cooling fan | — |
| Lens mount | Canon RF | — |
| Body weight | 1310 g | — |
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
EOS C80
EOS R3
Portrait
—
8.1/10
Street
—
5.8/10
Travel
—
5.6/10
Wedding & Events
—
8.2/10
Vlogging & Video
—
5.3/10
Filmmaking
—
8.1/10
Documentary
—
7.8/10
Sports & Action
—
8.9/10
Landscape
—
6.3/10
Wildlife
—
8.7/10
Casual
—
4.6/10
Food
—
7.4/10
Macro
—
7.2/10
Architecture
—
6.5/10
Astrophotography
—
6.7/10
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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