EOS R100vs A7CR
Canon
EOS R100 (2023)
Starting from £529 new
Best for First camera / beginner photography
View EOS R100
Sony
A7CR (2023)
Starting from £3099 new
Best for Travel, landscape & portrait photography with minimal kit
View A7CR
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.
Travel, Landscape & Portrait Photography With Minimal Kit — A7CR (2023): The world's smallest 61MP full-frame camera — A7R V quality in a pocketable A7C 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
A7CR (2023)
- Landscape photographers who want 61MP resolution without carrying a large body
- Travel photographers who need professional image quality in the smallest possible package
- Portrait shooters who want A7R V sensor quality with the ease of the A7C form factor
- A7C owners ready for a major resolution upgrade without changing bodies
Quick take: The a7cr has the highest resolution at 61mp; the eos r100 is the most affordable; only the a7cr is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R100 (2023) | A7CR (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £529 | £3,099 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/60p | 4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, face detection, subject tracking | AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 6.5fps mechanical | 8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 356g (body, battery, card) | 514g body only |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification | EVF 0.70× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R100 | A7CR |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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