Canon
EOS R 2018
Best for Entry to full-frame mirrorless & RF lens exploration
£799
list price · used from £400 at eBay
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EOS R vs EOS R1
Quick take: The EOS R has the highest resolution at 30MP; the EOS R 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.
Canon
EOS R1 2024
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism
£6399
new today at Wex Photo Video
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
EOS R — Entry To Full-Frame Mirrorless & Rf Lens Exploration: The RF mount's founding camera — 30MP, Dual Pixel CMOS AF, and the proof-of-concept that launched Canon's mirrorless era.
EOS R1 — Professional Sports, Wildlife & Photojournalism: Canon's ultimate professional camera — 40fps, a class-leading EVF, and AI AF that simply doesn't miss.
Who should buy what
EOS R (2018)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS RCanon · 2018 | EOS R1Canon · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £799Best | £6,399 |
| Sensor | 30.3MP full-frame CMOS | 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 30.3MPBest | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (1.7× crop), 1080p/60p | 6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF — 5655 AF areas, Eye AF | Dual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined |
| Burst Rate | 8fps continuous (5fps with AF/AE) | 40fps electronic, 12fps mechanicalBest |
| Battery Life | ~350 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 660g (body only)Best | 920g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 135.8 × 98.3 × 84.4mm | 159.5 × 143.9 × 87.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.71× magnification | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, fully articulating | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Canon RF mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Dual CFexpress Type B |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack | USB-C (10Gbps), Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI |
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 R
EOS R1
Portrait
7.0/10
8.3/10
Street
5.8/10
5.7/10
Travel
5.5/10
5.4/10
Wedding & Events
5.7/10
8.5/10
Vlogging & Video
4.8/10
5.4/10
Filmmaking
5.7/10
8.3/10
Documentary
6.0/10
8.0/10
Sports & Action
6.3/10
9.1/10
Landscape
6.2/10
6.3/10
Wildlife
6.8/10
8.9/10
Casual
4.3/10
4.6/10
Food
6.5/10
7.6/10
Macro
5.3/10
8.3/10
Architecture
6.2/10
6.6/10
Astrophotography
6.1/10
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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