Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS R→Canon EOS R1

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Canon

EOS R

£799

2018

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS R1

£5999 (+£5,200)

2024

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the EOS R. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the EOS R1

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Stabilisation

IBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Burst rate

40fps electronic, 12fps mechanical vs 8fps continuous (5fps with AF/AE)
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Battery life

~530 shots (CIPA) vs ~350 shots (CIPA)
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Generation

6 years newer (2024 vs 2018)

Unchanged or similar

Suitability by genre

Full spec comparison

Spec	EOS R	EOS R1
Price	£799	£5,999
Released	2018	2024	↑
Sensor	30.3MP full-frame CMOS	24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS
Resolution	30MP	24MP	↓
Video	4K/30p (1.7× crop), 1080p/60p	6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF — 5655 AF areas, Eye AF	Dual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection
Stabilisation	None	IBIS — up to 8 stops combined
Burst Rate	8fps continuous (5fps with AF/AE)	40fps electronic, 12fps mechanical	↑
Battery Life	~350 shots (CIPA)	~530 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	660g body only	1470g (with battery)	↓
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.71× magnification	EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification
Screen	3.0" touchscreen, tilting	3.2" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount	Canon RF mount (full-frame)	Canon RF mount
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-II slot	Dual CFexpress Type B

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