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EOS R100 vs Canon EOS R6 V

Quick take: The Canon EOS R6 V has the highest resolution at 32MP; the EOS R100 is the most affordable; only the Canon EOS R6 V is weather sealed.

16 specs side by side·16 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.

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Verdictwhich should you buy?

EOS R100 — First Camera / Beginner Photography: 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.

Who should buy what
EOS R100 (2023)
is the right camera for you if…
  • 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification EOS R100Canon · 2023Canon EOS R6 VCanon · 2026
Price £559Best£2,399
Sensor 24.1MP APS-C CMOS32.5MP full-frame CMOS
Resolution 24.1MP32.5MPBest
Video 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/60p7K internal RAW (CFexpress), oversampled 4K/60p, non-oversampled 4K/120p, 10-bit
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF, face detection, subject trackingDual Pixel CMOS AF II with subject detection
Stabilisation No stabilisation7.5-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 6.5fps mechanical40fpsBest
Battery Life ~270 shots (CIPA)620 shots (CIPA, LCD — no viewfinder)Best
Weight 356g (with battery and card)Best688g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm—
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedYesBest
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnificationNone (screen only)
Screen 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots (no touch)Fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon RF-mountCanon RF-mount
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-IICFexpress Type B + SD
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, BluetoothUSB-C, HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.

How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
EOS R100
Canon EOS R6 V
Portrait
6.2/10
6.7/10
Street
6.3/10
4.8/10
Travel
5.8/10
6.2/10
Wedding & Events
4.5/10
6.9/10
Filmmaking
4.5/10
8.2/10
Documentary
4.9/10
8.2/10
Sports & Action
5.6/10
6.5/10
Landscape
4.5/10
5.9/10
Wildlife
6.2/10
6.6/10
Casual
6.4/10
5.5/10
Food
5.1/10
8.0/10
Macro
4.4/10
7.3/10
Architecture
4.9/10
6.9/10
Astrophotography
4.2/10
5.7/10
Fun & simple
4.7/10
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Vlogging & Video
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6.3/10

Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →

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