EOS Rvs EOS R100

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R Canon EOS R (2018) Starting from £799 new Best for Entry to full-frame mirrorless & RF lens exploration View EOS R
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Canon EOS R100 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.

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

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 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 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R (2018)EOS R100 (2023)
Price £799 £529
Sensor 30.3MP full-frame CMOS 24.1MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 30.3MP 24.1MP
Video 4K/30p (1.7× crop), 1080p/60p 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/60p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF — 5655 AF areas, Eye AF Dual Pixel CMOS AF, face detection, subject tracking
Stabilisation None None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate 8fps continuous (5fps with AF/AE) 6.5fps mechanical
Battery Life ~350 shots (CIPA) ~270 shots (CIPA)
Weight 660g body only 356g (body, battery, card)
Dimensions 135.8 × 98.3 × 84.4mm 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.71× magnification EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification
Screen 3.0" touchscreen, tilting 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots
Mount Canon RF mount (full-frame) Canon RF-mount
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II slot Single SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre EOS REOS R100
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Landscape
9.0
Travel
7.0
7.0
Wedding
7.0
Vlogging & Video
4.0
Sports
4.0
Street
7.0
Video
7.0
Wildlife
4.0
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