Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS R100→Canon EOS R6

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

You own

Canon

EOS R100

£529

2023

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS R6

£1299 (+£770)

2020

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the EOS R100. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the EOS R6

Unchanged or similar

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Full spec comparison

Spec	EOS R100	EOS R6
Price	£529	£1,299
Released	2023	2020	↓
Sensor	24.1MP APS-C CMOS	Full-frame CMOS 35mm
Resolution	24MP	20MP	↓
Video	4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/60p	4K 60fps (crop), 4K 30fps (full), 1080p 120fps
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF, face detection, subject tracking	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 AF positions, subject tracking
Stabilisation	None (no IBIS)	5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops coordinated IS
Burst Rate	6.5fps mechanical	12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic	↑
Battery Life	~270 shots (CIPA)	380 shots (LCD), 510 shots (EVF)	↑
Weight	356g (body, battery, card)	598g (body only)	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification	EVF 0.76× 3.69M-dot
Screen	3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot
Mount	Canon RF-mount	Canon RF
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-II	2× SD UHS-II

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