EOS R100vs EOS R5 C

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R100 Canon EOS R100 (2023) Starting from £529 new Best for First camera / beginner photography View EOS R100
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Canon EOS R5 C Canon EOS R5 C (2022) Starting from £3799 new Best for Professional video, documentary & hybrid commercial work View EOS R5 C

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

First Camera / Beginner Photography — EOS R100 (2023): The R100 does the basics well at the lowest possible price point. Its main value is as a gateway into the Canon RF ecosystem — the lenses you buy now will work on any Canon body you upgrade to later. Modest ambitions, reliably met.

Professional Video, Documentary & Hybrid Commercial Work — EOS R5 C (2022): Canon's R5 reborn for cinema — 8K RAW unlimited, Cinema EOS colour science, and 45MP stills in a weather-sealed body.

↓ Full specifications below

EOS R100 (2023)

  • First-time camera buyers stepping up from a smartphone
  • Students and hobbyists wanting an affordable starting point
  • Anyone who wants to start investing in Canon RF glass on a budget
  • Casual photographers who don't need advanced video or speed

EOS R5 C (2022)

  • Videographers and cinematographers who want Canon Cinema EOS quality in a compact, run-and-gun body
  • Hybrid photographers who shoot high-end stills and need 8K RAW video capability in the same body
  • Documentary filmmakers who want unlimited recording with a built-in fan
  • RF lens owners who want to add a dedicated cinema body to their Canon system

Quick take: The eos r5 c has the highest resolution at 45mp; the eos r100 is the most affordable; only the eos r5 c is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R100 (2023)EOS R5 C (2022)
Price £529 £3,799
Sensor 24.1MP APS-C CMOS 45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science
Resolution 24.1MP 45.0MP
Video 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/60p 8K RAW internal, 8K/30p, 4K/120p — Cinema RAW Light, C-Log2, C-Log3
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF, face detection, subject tracking Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — subject tracking with Intelligent AF
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) 5-axis IBIS — 8 stops (with IS lens)
Burst Rate 6.5fps mechanical 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic
Battery Life ~270 shots (CIPA) ~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan
Weight 356g (body, battery, card) 680g body only
Dimensions 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm 138.5 × 98.0 × 88.0mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification EVF 0.76× 5.76M-dot OLED
Screen 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots
Mount Canon RF-mount Canon RF mount (full-frame)
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II Dual CFexpress Type B slots
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, 12G-SDI, HDMI full-size, 3.5mm XLR via adapter, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre EOS R100EOS R5 C
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Travel
7.0
4.0
Street
7.0
Video
7.0
Wildlife
4.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
Landscape
9.0
Wedding
9.0
Sports
7.0
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