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EOS R100 vs EOS R6

Quick take: The EOS R100 has the highest resolution at 24MP; the EOS R100 is the most affordable; only the EOS R6 is weather sealed.

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

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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.

EOS R6 — Wedding, Portrait, Sports, Video: The camera that made Canon's RF system worth taking seriously.

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
EOS R6 (2020)
is the right camera for you if…
  • Canon DSLR shooters moving to mirrorless
  • Hybrid photographers who shoot both stills and video
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification EOS R100Canon · 2023EOS R6Canon · 2020
Price £559Best£1,299
Sensor 24.1MP APS-C CMOSFull-frame CMOS 35mm
Resolution 24.1MPBest20.1MP
Video 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/60p4K 60fps (crop), 4K 30fps (full), 1080p 120fps
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF, face detection, subject trackingDual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 AF positions, subject tracking
Stabilisation No stabilisation5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops coordinated IS
Burst Rate 6.5fps mechanical12fps mechanical, 20fps electronicBest
Battery Life ~270 shots (CIPA)380 shots (LCD), 510 shots (EVF)Best
Weight 356g (with battery and card)Best598g (body only)
Dimensions 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm138.4 × 97.5 × 88.4mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedYesBest
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnificationEVF 0.76× 3.69M-dot
Screen 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots (no touch)3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot
Mount Canon RF-mountCanon RF
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II2× SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, BluetoothWi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI

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
EOS R6
Portrait
6.2/10
7.9/10
Street
6.3/10
6.3/10
Travel
5.6/10
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
4.5/10
7.5/10
Filmmaking
4.5/10
7.1/10
Documentary
4.9/10
7.2/10
Sports & Action
5.6/10
7.5/10
Landscape
4.5/10
6.1/10
Wildlife
6.2/10
7.7/10
Casual
6.4/10
5.1/10
Food
5.1/10
7.4/10
Macro
4.4/10
7.2/10
Architecture
4.9/10
6.2/10
Astrophotography
4.2/10
6.5/10
Fun & simple
4.9/10
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Vlogging & Video
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5.7/10

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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