EOS R1vs EOS R7

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R1 Canon EOS R1 (2024) Starting from £5999 new Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism View EOS R1
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Canon EOS R7 Canon EOS R7 (2022) Starting from £1399 new Best for Wildlife, sports & action View EOS R7

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

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.

Wildlife, Sports & Action — EOS R7 (2022): The EOS R7 is one of the most complete APS-C cameras ever made. It combines a class-leading resolution sensor with best-in-class IBIS, 4K/60p video, weather sealing and 15fps burst. For wildlife, sports and action photographers on an APS-C budget, nothing else comes close.

↓ Full specifications below

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 R7 (2022)

  • Wildlife photographers who need reach, weather sealing and fast burst
  • Sports shooters upgrading from entry-level APS-C bodies
  • Video creators who need uncropped 4K/60p without a full-frame budget
  • Canon DSLR users looking to move to RF mount

Quick take: The eos r7 has the highest resolution at 32mp; the eos r7 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R1 (2024)EOS R7 (2022)
Price £5,999 £1,399
Sensor 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS 32.5MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 24.2MP 32.5MP
Video 6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p 4K/60p (uncropped), 4K/30p (oversampled from 7K), 1080p/120p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 651 AF zones, subject recognition (people, animals, vehicles)
Stabilisation IBIS — up to 8 stops combined 7-stop IBIS (8 stops with compatible IS lenses)
Burst Rate 40fps electronic, 12fps mechanical 15fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (with blackout)
Battery Life ~530 shots (CIPA) ~770 shots (CIPA)
Weight 1470g (with battery) 612g (body, battery, card)
Dimensions 159.5 × 143.9 × 87.3mm 132.0 × 90.4 × 91.7mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.72× magnification
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.62M dots
Mount Canon RF mount Canon RF-mount
Memory Cards Dual CFexpress Type B Dual SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C (10Gbps), Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre EOS R1EOS R7
Sports
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
9.0
Photojournalism
9.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
Wedding
9.0
Portrait
7.0
7.0
Video
9.0
Street
7.0
Travel
7.0
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