Canon
EOS R1 2024
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism
£6399
new today at Wex Photo Video
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EOS R1 vs A1 II
Quick take: The A1 II has the highest resolution at 50MP; the EOS R1 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.
Sony
A1 II 2024
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & high-resolution studio work
£5699
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.
A1 II — Professional Sports, Wildlife & High-Resolution Studio Work: The most complete camera ever made — 50MP, 30fps, 8K, and the world's best EVF in a single flagship body.
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
A1 II (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- Professional sports and wildlife photographers who need 30fps, 50MP, and the best AF available
- Commercial and advertising photographers who demand 50MP resolution alongside pro video specs
- Photojournalists who need a single body capable of handling every assignment
- Sony system shooters ready to invest in the absolute best
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS R1Canon · 2024 | A1 IISony · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,399 | £5,699Best |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS | 50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 50.1MPBest |
| Video | 6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p | 8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, S-Log3 |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection | AI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined | 8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS) |
| Burst Rate | 40fps electronic, 12fps mechanicalBest | 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 920g (body only) | 743g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 159.5 × 143.9 × 87.3mm | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification | EVF 0.9× 9.44M-dot — the highest resolution EVF available |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C (10Gbps), Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, HDMI full-size |
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
A1 II
Portrait
8.3/10
9.0/10
Street
5.7/10
6.6/10
Travel
5.4/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
8.5/10
8.7/10
Vlogging & Video
5.4/10
6.4/10
Filmmaking
8.3/10
8.2/10
Documentary
8.0/10
8.3/10
Sports & Action
9.1/10
9.3/10
Landscape
6.3/10
8.0/10
Wildlife
8.9/10
9.2/10
Casual
4.6/10
5.3/10
Food
7.6/10
8.5/10
Macro
8.3/10
8.1/10
Architecture
6.6/10
8.4/10
Astrophotography
6.7/10
7.2/10
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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