EOS R100vs A6600
Canon
EOS R100 (2023)
Starting from £529 new
Best for First camera / beginner photography
View EOS R100
Sony
A6600 (2019)
Starting from £1299 new
Best for Hybrid photography, travel & video on Sony APS-C
View A6600
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.
Hybrid Photography, Travel & Video On Sony Aps-C — A6600 (2019): The APS-C Sony that has everything — IBIS, real-time Eye AF, excellent battery life, and 4K/30p in a weather-sealed body.
Who should buy what
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
A6600 (2019)
- Sony APS-C shooters who need IBIS — the only A6000-series body to offer it
- Hybrid photographers who want the best of stills and video from a compact E-mount body
- A6400 or A6100 owners who want IBIS and a headphone jack for video work
- Travel photographers who need compact full-featured weather-sealed performance
Quick take: The a6600 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the eos r100 is the most affordable; only the a6600 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R100 (2023) | A6600 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £529 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/60p | 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, face detection, subject tracking | Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9 |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 6.5fps mechanical | 11fps continuous with AF/AE |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery |
| Weight | 356g (body, battery, card) | 503g body only |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm | 120 × 66.9 × 69.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | Sony E-mount (APS-C) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R100 | A6600 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Video | — | |
| Wildlife | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports | — |
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