Canon EOS R3vs OM-1

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon Canon EOS R3 Canon Canon EOS R3 (2021) Starting from £5999 new Best for Sports & photojournalism professionals View Canon EOS R3
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OM System OM-1 OM System OM-1 (2022) Starting from £1299 new Best for Wildlife, sport, outdoor View OM-1

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Sports & Photojournalism Professionals — Canon EOS R3 (2021): The pinnacle of Canon's mirrorless lineup for speed — Eye Control AF and 30fps burst in the most rugged body Canon has ever produced.

Wildlife, Sport, Outdoor — OM-1 (2022): OM System's statement camera — class-leading weather sealing and the best IBIS in the business.

↓ Full specifications below

Canon EOS R3 (2021)

  • Professional sports and photojournalism photographers
  • Canon users who need the fastest burst and most reliable AF in the system
  • R5 users who want a pro-grade grip and faster shooting speed
  • Event photographers who need eye-controlled AF and dual card slots

OM-1 (2022)

  • Wildlife and bird photographers who need fast burst and pro weather sealing
  • Outdoor photographers who work in challenging conditions

Quick take: The canon eos r3 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the om-1 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R3 (2021)OM-1 (2022)
Price £5,999 £1,299
Sensor 24.1MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS Micro Four Thirds Live MOS stacked BSI
Resolution 24.1MP 20.4MP
Video 6K RAW, 4K/120p, 1080p/180p 4K 60fps 10-bit
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with Eye Control AF 1053-point cross-type phase-detect, AI subject recognition
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS 5-axis IBIS, 7.0 stops (8 stops with sync IS)
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 10fps mechanical, 50fps electronic, 120fps Pro Capture
Battery Life 620 shots (CIPA) 520 shots (CIPA)
Weight 1015g body only 599g (body only)
Dimensions 150.0 × 142.6 × 87.2mm 134.8 × 91.6 × 72.7mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder 0.76" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps EVF 0.83× 5.76M-dot
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot
Mount Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards Dual CFexpress Type B 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type B
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C 3.1, HDMI, 3.5mm mic/headphone
Genre Canon EOS R3OM-1
Sports & Action
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
Photojournalism
9.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
Wedding & Events
7.0
Travel
4.0
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