Canon
EOS R1 2024
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism
£6999
new today at Clifton Cameras
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EOS R1 vs Canon EOS R8 Mark II
Quick take: The Canon EOS R8 Mark II 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.
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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.
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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS R1Canon · 2024 | Canon EOS R8 Mark IICanon · 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,999 | £1,729Best |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS | 24.2MP full-frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p | 4K/60p oversampled from 6K, 10-bit Canon Log 3/HLG |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with subject detection (people/animals/vehicles) |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined | 7.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 40fps electronic, 12fps mechanical | 40fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA)Best | 150 shots (CIPA, via EVF) |
| Weight | 920g (body only) | 546g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 159.5 × 143.9 × 87.3mm | — |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification | EVF, 2.36M dots |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | Vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Canon RF-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B | Single SD (UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | USB-C (10Gbps), Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI | USB-C, HDMI (micro), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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
Canon EOS R8 Mark II
Portrait
8.3/10
8.3/10
Street
5.7/10
6.9/10
Travel
5.5/10
6.6/10
Wedding & Events
8.5/10
7.1/10
Vlogging & Video
5.5/10
6.7/10
Filmmaking
8.3/10
7.0/10
Documentary
8.0/10
7.7/10
Sports & Action
9.1/10
8.0/10
Landscape
6.3/10
6.4/10
Wildlife
8.9/10
8.3/10
Casual
4.6/10
5.8/10
Food
7.6/10
8.0/10
Macro
8.3/10
8.5/10
Architecture
6.6/10
6.6/10
Astrophotography
6.7/10
6.3/10
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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