EOS R1vs FX3

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R1 Canon EOS R1 (2024) Starting from £5999 new Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism View EOS R1
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Sony FX3 Sony FX3 (2021) Starting from £3799 new Best for Professional video, documentary & cinematic filmmaking View FX3

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.

Professional Video, Documentary & Cinematic Filmmaking — FX3 (2021): The definitive run-and-gun cinema camera — A7S III sensor quality in a body built specifically for video professionals.

↓ 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

FX3 (2021)

  • Professional videographers and filmmakers who need cinema-quality colour science in a compact body
  • Documentary and run-and-gun shooters who need 4K/120p and built-in XLR audio
  • Sony A7S III owners who want a purpose-built video body alongside their stills camera
  • Gimbal and drone operators who need a compact full-frame cinema camera

Quick take: The eos r1 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the fx3 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R1 (2024)FX3 (2021)
Price £5,999 £3,799
Sensor 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS 12.1MP full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS (same as A7S III)
Resolution 24.2MP 12.1MP
Video 6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p 4K/120p, 4K/60p 10-bit, 12-bit RAW output, S-Log3, S-Cinetone
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection Real-time tracking with subject recognition (human, animal)
Stabilisation IBIS — up to 8 stops combined 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops
Burst Rate 40fps electronic, 12fps mechanical 10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic
Battery Life ~530 shots (CIPA) ~640 shots (CIPA)
Weight 1470g (with battery) 715g body only (with XLR handle)
Dimensions 159.5 × 143.9 × 87.3mm 129.7 × 78.0 × 84.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification None — monitor/external EVF use only
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" touchscreen, fully articulating
Mount Canon RF mount Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount)
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 (10Gbps), full-size HDMI, XLR via handle, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Genre EOS R1FX3
Sports
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
Photojournalism
9.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
9.0
Wedding
9.0
7.0
Portrait
7.0
7.0
Low Light
9.0
Street
4.0
Travel
4.0
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