EOS R1vs KF
Canon
EOS R1 (2024)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism
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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.
Landscape & Outdoor — KF (2022): The Pentax KF is a rare thing — a weather-sealed DSLR with in-body stabilisation and an articulating screen at an accessible price. Video is modest at 1080p/60p, but for outdoor and landscape photographers who prefer optical viewfinders and want real weather sealing, the KF delivers in a format that is increasingly hard to find.
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
KF (2022)
- Outdoor and landscape photographers who want weather sealing at an accessible price
- DSLR users who want IBIS and an articulating screen without switching systems
- Pentax K-mount lens collectors who want a modern body for their glass
- Photographers who prefer the natural feel of an optical viewfinder
Quick take: The kf is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R1 (2024) | KF (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £700 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection | SAFOX 13 phase-detect AF with 11 points |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined | In-body Shake Reduction (SR II), up to 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 40fps electronic, 12fps mechanical | 6fps |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA) | ~410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1470g (with battery) | 643g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 159.5 × 143.9 × 87.3mm | 131.0 × 101.0 × 76.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification | Optical pentamirror, 0.95× magnification, ~100% coverage |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Pentax KF-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C (10Gbps), Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R1 | KF |
|---|---|---|
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | ||
| Photojournalism | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Casual | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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