Canon
EOS R1 2024
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism
£6399
new today at Wex Photo Video
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EOS R1 vs A6400
Quick take: The A6400 is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and 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.
A6400 — Content Creation & Vlogging: 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.
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
A6400 (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS R1Canon · 2024 | A6400Sony · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,399 | £749Best |
| 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 | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 40fps electronic, 12fps mechanicalBest | 11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA)Best | ~410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 920g (body only) | 403g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 159.5 × 143.9 × 87.3mm | 120.0 × 66.9 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| 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 |
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
A6400
Portrait
8.3/10
6.7/10
Street
5.7/10
7.3/10
Travel
5.5/10
6.9/10
Wedding & Events
8.5/10
5.6/10
Vlogging & Video
5.5/10
6.0/10
Filmmaking
8.3/10
5.1/10
Documentary
8.0/10
6.1/10
Sports & Action
9.1/10
6.9/10
Landscape
6.3/10
5.6/10
Wildlife
8.9/10
7.4/10
Casual
4.6/10
5.8/10
Food
7.6/10
6.1/10
Macro
8.3/10
5.2/10
Architecture
6.6/10
5.5/10
Astrophotography
6.7/10
6.0/10
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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