Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS R→Canon EOS R7

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

You own

Canon

EOS R

£799

2018

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS R7

£1399 (+£600)

2022

✅

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 R7

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Stabilisation

IBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Burst rate

15fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (with blackout) vs 8fps continuous (5fps with AF/AE)
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Battery life

~770 shots (CIPA) vs ~350 shots (CIPA)
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Generation

4 years newer (2022 vs 2018)

Unchanged or similar

Suitability by genre

Full spec comparison

Spec	EOS R	EOS R7
Price	£799	£1,399
Released	2018	2022	↑
Sensor	30.3MP full-frame CMOS	32.5MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution	30MP	32MP	↑
Video	4K/30p (1.7× crop), 1080p/60p	4K/60p (uncropped), 4K/30p (oversampled from 7K), 1080p/120p
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF — 5655 AF areas, Eye AF	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 651 AF zones, subject recognition (people, animals, vehicles)
Stabilisation	None	7-stop IBIS (8 stops with compatible IS lenses)
Burst Rate	8fps continuous (5fps with AF/AE)	15fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (with blackout)	↑
Battery Life	~350 shots (CIPA)	~770 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	660g body only	612g (body, battery, card)	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.71× magnification	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.72× magnification
Screen	3.0" touchscreen, tilting	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.62M dots
Mount	Canon RF mount (full-frame)	Canon RF-mount
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-II slot	Dual SD UHS-II

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