Canon
EOS R3 2021
Best for Sports & photojournalism professionals
£4999
new today at Clifton Cameras
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EOS R3 vs A6100
Quick take: The A6100 has the highest resolution at 24MP; the A6100 is the most affordable; only the EOS R3 is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
EOS R3 — Sports & Photojournalism Professionals: The pinnacle of Canon's mirrorless lineup for speed — Eye Control AF and 30fps burst in the most rugged body Canon has ever produced.
A6100 — Beginner, Family, Travel: Best autofocus in its class for the price.
Who should buy what
EOS R3 (2021)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
A6100 (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want solid AF
- Families stepping up from a smartphone
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS R3Canon · 2021 | A6100Sony · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,999 | £649Best |
| Sensor | 24.1MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 24.2MPBest |
| Video | 6K RAW, 4K/120p, 1080p/180p | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with Eye Control AF | 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanicalBest | 11fps |
| Battery Life | 620 shots (CIPA)Best | 420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1015g (body only) | 396g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 142.6 × 87.2mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | 0.76" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps | EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B | SD UHS-I / Memory Stick |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro 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 R3
A6100
Portrait
8.1/10
6.7/10
Street
5.8/10
7.3/10
Travel
5.7/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
8.2/10
5.1/10
Vlogging & Video
5.4/10
6.2/10
Filmmaking
8.1/10
4.9/10
Documentary
7.8/10
5.2/10
Sports & Action
8.9/10
6.5/10
Landscape
6.3/10
4.9/10
Wildlife
8.7/10
6.9/10
Casual
4.6/10
6.4/10
Food
7.4/10
6.2/10
Macro
7.2/10
5.2/10
Architecture
6.5/10
5.5/10
Astrophotography
6.7/10
6.0/10
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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