EOS Rvs EOS R1vs EOS R100

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R (2018) Starting from £799 new Best for Entry to full-frame mirrorless & RF lens exploration View EOS R

Canon EOS R1 (2024) Starting from £5999 new Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism View EOS R1

Canon EOS R100 (2023) Starting from £529 new Best for First camera / beginner photography View EOS R100

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Entry To Full-Frame Mirrorless & Rf Lens Exploration — EOS R (2018): The RF mount's founding camera — 30MP, Dual Pixel CMOS AF, and the proof-of-concept that launched Canon's mirrorless era.

Professional Sports, Wildlife & Photojournalism — EOS R1 (2024): Canon's ultimate professional camera — 40fps, a class-leading EVF, and AI AF that simply doesn't miss.

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.

↓ Full specifications below

Who should buy what

EOS R (2018)

Canon DSLR users wanting to enter the RF ecosystem at the lowest full-frame price
EF lens collectors who want an affordable RF body to use with the EF-RF adapter
Photographers stepping up from APS-C who want full-frame quality on a budget
RF system fans who want a second body without full EOS R6 pricing

EOS R1 (2024)

Professional sports and news photographers who cannot miss a shot
Wildlife photographers needing the fastest AF and burst available
Photojournalists requiring reliable pro-grade build and connectivity
Canon R3 owners or 1D X Mark III users upgrading to mirrorless flagship

EOS R100 (2023)

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

Quick take: The eos r has the highest resolution at 30mp; the eos r100 is the most affordable; only the eos r, eos r1 are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification	EOS R (2018)	EOS R1 (2024)	EOS R100 (2023)
Price	£799	£5,999	£529
Sensor	30.3MP full-frame CMOS	24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS	24.1MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution	30.3MP	24.2MP	24.1MP
Video	4K/30p (1.7× crop), 1080p/60p	6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p	4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/60p
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF — 5655 AF areas, Eye AF	Dual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection	Dual Pixel CMOS AF, face detection, subject tracking
Stabilisation	None	IBIS — up to 8 stops combined	None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate	8fps continuous (5fps with AF/AE)	40fps electronic, 12fps mechanical	6.5fps mechanical
Battery Life	~350 shots (CIPA)	~530 shots (CIPA)	~270 shots (CIPA)
Weight	660g body only	1470g (with battery)	356g (body, battery, card)
Dimensions	135.8 × 98.3 × 84.4mm	159.5 × 143.9 × 87.3mm	116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes	No
Viewfinder	EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.71× magnification	EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification
Screen	3.0" touchscreen, tilting	3.2" fully articulating touchscreen	3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots
Mount	Canon RF mount (full-frame)	Canon RF mount	Canon RF-mount
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-II slot	Dual CFexpress Type B	Single SD UHS-II
Connectivity	USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack	USB-C (10Gbps), Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI	USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

Suitability by genre

Genre	EOS R	EOS R1	EOS R100
Portrait	9.0	7.0	9.0
Landscape	9.0	—	—
Travel	7.0	—	7.0
Wedding	7.0	9.0	—
Vlogging & Video	4.0	9.0	—
Sports	4.0	9.0	—
Wildlife	—	9.0	4.0
Photojournalism	—	9.0	—
Street	—	—	7.0
Video	—	—	7.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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