EOS R1vs A6400

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R1 Canon EOS R1 (2024) From £5999 Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism View EOS R1
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Sony A6400 Sony A6400 (2019) From £899 Best for Content creation & vlogging View A6400

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.

Content Creation & Vlogging — A6400 (2019): The best value APS-C Sony you can buy — especially used. Real-time Eye AF at this price point was transformative when it launched and still makes it one of the most reliable autofocus systems in the lineup.

↓ 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

A6400 (2019)

  • Vloggers and content creators who need a flip screen and reliable AF
  • Photographers upgrading from a compact or smartphone
  • Beginners who want room to grow into a full E-mount lens ecosystem
  • Anyone prioritising autofocus performance at an accessible price

Quick take: The a6400 is the most affordable; only the eos r1 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R1 (2024)A6400 (2019)
Price £5,999 £899
Sensor 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS BSI
Resolution 24.2MP 24.2MP
Video 6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p 4K/30p (6K oversampled, no crop), 1080p/120p slow-motion
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection Phase-detect, 425 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF
Stabilisation IBIS — up to 8 stops combined None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate 40fps electronic, 12fps mechanical 11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking
Battery Life ~530 shots (CIPA) ~410 shots (CIPA)
Weight 1470g (with battery) 403g (body, battery, card)
Dimensions 159.5 × 143.9 × 87.3mm 120.0 × 66.9 × 59.7mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 180° flip for selfie/vlog, 921k dots
Mount Canon RF mount Sony E-mount
Memory Cards Dual CFexpress Type B Single SD UHS-I
Connectivity USB-C (10Gbps), Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI Micro-USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
Genre EOS R1A6400
Sports
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
4.0
Photojournalism
9.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
Wedding
9.0
Portrait
7.0
9.0
Video
9.0
Street
9.0
Travel
7.0
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