EOS R1vs Sony RX100 VII
Canon
EOS R1 (2024)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism
View EOS R1
VS
Sony
Sony RX100 VII (2019)
Starting from £1099 new
Best for Travel & versatility
View Sony RX100 VII
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.
Travel & Versatility — Sony RX100 VII (2019): The most versatile compact camera ever made — 24-200mm zoom, 20fps burst, and 960fps slow-motion in a jacket pocket.
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
Sony RX100 VII (2019)
- Travel photographers who want the most capable 1-inch compact available
- Vloggers who need fast AF and a flip screen in a jacket-pocket body
- Photographers who want a high-quality compact backup to a mirrorless system
- Anyone who wants professional AF performance without carrying a large camera
Quick take: The eos r1 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the sony rx100 vii is the most affordable; only the eos r1 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R1 (2024) | Sony RX100 VII (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £1,099 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS | 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS BSI CMOS (stacked) |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 20.1MP |
| Video | 6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p | 4K/30p HLG, FHD/960fps super slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection | 357-point phase-detect + 425 contrast, Eye AF, tracking |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined | 3-stop Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 40fps electronic, 12fps mechanical | 20fps AF/AE tracking (90fps short burst) |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA) | ~260 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1470g (with battery) | 302g with battery and card |
| Dimensions | 159.5 × 143.9 × 87.3mm | 101.6 × 58.1 × 42.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification | Pop-up EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5 |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C (10Gbps), Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R1 | Sony RX100 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | ||
| Photojournalism | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Street | — |
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