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.
Portraits & Action — EOS R6 Mark II (2022): 40fps burst, 8-stop IBIS, and Canon's best-in-class Dual Pixel AF — exceptional for action, sports, and portrait work.
Vlogging, Content Creation & Travel Video — PowerShot G7X Mark III (2019): The finest vlogging compact available — pocket-sized 4K, a flip screen, mic input, and USB live streaming in one remarkably capable package.
Who should buy what
EOS R100 (2023)
EOS R6 Mark II (2022)
PowerShot G7X Mark III (2019)
Quick take: The eos r6 mark ii has the highest resolution at 24mp; the eos r100 is the most affordable; only the eos r6 mark ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R100 (2023) | EOS R6 Mark II (2022) | PowerShot G7X Mark III (2019) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £529 | £2,099 | £749 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI-CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 24.2MP | 20.1MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/60p | 4K/60p 10-bit oversampled, 6K RAW out, FHD/180p | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p — no crop in 4K |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, face detection, subject tracking | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 zones, deep-learning subject tracking | Dual Pixel CMOS AF — fast, reliable, with Eye AF |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (coordinated with IS lenses) | Optical IS — lens-based |
| Burst Rate | 6.5fps mechanical | 12fps mechanical, 40fps electronic | 20fps (with fixed AF/AE) |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ~760 shots (CIPA) | ~235 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 356g (body, battery, card) | 670g body only | 304g |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm | 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm | 105.5 × 60.9 × 41.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.76× magnification | None |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen (180° flip for self-facing) |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Fixed 24-100mm equivalent f/1.8-2.8 lens |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.1, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack, USB live streaming |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R100 | EOS R6 Mark II | PowerShot G7X Mark III |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | |||
| Travel | — | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Video | — | — | |
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Sports | — | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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