Canon
EOS R1 2024
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism
£6399
new today at Wex Photo Video
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EOS R1 vs EOS R3
Quick take: The EOS R1 has the highest resolution at 24MP.
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 R3 2021
Best for Sports & photojournalism professionals
£4999
new today at Clifton Cameras
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
EOS R1 — Professional Sports, Wildlife & Photojournalism: Canon's ultimate professional camera — 40fps, a class-leading EVF, and AI AF that simply doesn't miss.
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 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
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 R1Canon · 2024 | EOS R3Canon · 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,399 | £4,999Best |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS | 24.1MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MPBest | 24.1MP |
| Video | 6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p | 6K RAW, 4K/120p, 1080p/180p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with Eye Control AF |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 40fps electronic, 12fps mechanicalBest | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA) | 620 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 920g (body only)Best | 1015g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 159.5 × 143.9 × 87.3mm | 150.0 × 142.6 × 87.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification | 0.76" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Canon RF |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B | Dual CFexpress Type B |
| Connectivity | USB-C (10Gbps), Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN |
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 R1
EOS R3
Portrait
8.3/10
8.1/10
Street
5.7/10
5.8/10
Travel
5.5/10
5.7/10
Wedding & Events
8.5/10
8.2/10
Vlogging & Video
5.5/10
5.4/10
Filmmaking
8.3/10
8.1/10
Documentary
8.0/10
7.8/10
Sports & Action
9.1/10
8.9/10
Landscape
6.3/10
6.3/10
Wildlife
8.9/10
8.7/10
Casual
4.6/10
4.6/10
Food
7.6/10
7.4/10
Macro
8.3/10
7.2/10
Architecture
6.6/10
6.5/10
Astrophotography
6.7/10
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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