EOS R1vs ZV-E1

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 ZV-E1 Sony ZV-E1 (2023) Starting from £1999 new Best for Video creators, vloggers & filmmakers View ZV-E1

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.

Video Creators, Vloggers & Filmmakers — ZV-E1 (2023): Full-frame video quality in a vlogging body — exceptional low-light performance and a genuinely compact form factor.

↓ 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

ZV-E1 (2023)

  • Video creators who want full-frame low-light quality in a compact body
  • Vloggers stepping up from APS-C who prioritise image quality over resolution
  • Filmmakers who want S-Log3 and cinematic colour in a run-and-gun package
  • A7S III users who want the same sensor in a smaller, lighter body

Quick take: The eos r1 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the zv-e1 is the most affordable; only the eos r1 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R1 (2024)ZV-E1 (2023)
Price £5,999 £1,999
Sensor 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS 12.1MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Exmor R
Resolution 24.2MP 12.1MP
Video 6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p 4K/60p (S-Cinetone, S-Log3), 4K/120p, 1080p/240p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection Real-time Tracking AF with subject recognition
Stabilisation IBIS — up to 8 stops combined IBIS — Active Mode for video
Burst Rate 40fps electronic, 12fps mechanical 10fps
Battery Life ~530 shots (CIPA) ~570 shots (CIPA) / ~105 min video
Weight 1470g (with battery) 483g (with battery)
Dimensions 159.5 × 143.9 × 87.3mm 121.4 × 71.6 × 54.3mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification None — screen only
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon RF mount Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards Dual CFexpress Type B Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C (10Gbps), Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic, Multi-Interface Shoe
Genre EOS R1ZV-E1
Sports
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
Photojournalism
9.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
9.0
Wedding
9.0
Portrait
7.0
7.0
Low Light
9.0
Travel
9.0
Street
7.0
Landscape
4.0
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