EOS R1vs DC-G100D
Canon
EOS R1 (2024)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism
View EOS R1
Lumix
DC-G100D (2023)
Starting from £649 new
Best for Vlogging, content creation & lightweight travel
View DC-G100D
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.
Vlogging, Content Creation & Lightweight Travel — DC-G100D (2023): The lightest capable MFT mirrorless for vloggers — phase-detect AF, directional audio, and the full Lumix lens ecosystem under 350g.
Who should buy what
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
DC-G100D (2023)
- Content creators who want better quality than a smartphone without the weight of a full-size camera
- Travel vloggers who want the smallest capable MFT camera with a flip screen and mic input
- Photography beginners entering the Lumix MFT system at an accessible price point
- G100 owners who want the upgraded phase-detect AF for better subject tracking
Quick take: The eos r1 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the dc-g100d is the most affordable; only the eos r1 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R1 (2024) | DC-G100D (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £649 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS | 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 20.3MP |
| Video | 6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p | 4K/30p, 4K/24p, 1080p/60p — V-Log L (upgrade) |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection | Phase-detect AF — upgraded from G100's contrast-only DFD |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined | 2-axis (body); 5-axis Dual IS II when used with OIS lenses |
| Burst Rate | 40fps electronic, 12fps mechanical | 10fps AF single, 9fps AFS continuous |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA) | ~250 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1470g (with battery) | 333g body only |
| Dimensions | 159.5 × 143.9 × 87.3mm | 116.5 × 82.5 × 55.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification | EVF 0.53× 3.68M-dot — pop-up style |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Micro Four Thirds (MFT) |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C (10Gbps), Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI | USB-C, 3.5mm mic jack, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R1 | DC-G100D |
|---|---|---|
| Sports | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Photojournalism | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Landscape | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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