Upgrade Guide

Canon Canon EOS R3→Canon EOS R100

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

You own

Canon

Canon EOS R3

£5999

2021

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS R100

£529 (-£5,470)

2023

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Situational

One clear hardware improvement over the Canon EOS R3. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.

What's new in the EOS R100

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Full spec comparison

Spec	Canon EOS R3	EOS R100
Price	£5,999	£529
Released	2021	2023	↑
Sensor	24.1MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS	24.1MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution	24MP	24MP
Video	6K RAW, 4K/120p, 1080p/180p	4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/60p
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with Eye Control AF	Dual Pixel CMOS AF, face detection, subject tracking
Stabilisation	8-stop IBIS	None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate	30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical	6.5fps mechanical	↓
Battery Life	620 shots (CIPA)	~270 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	1015g body only	356g (body, battery, card)	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	No	↓
Viewfinder	0.76" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification
Screen	3.2" fully articulating touchscreen	3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots
Mount	Canon RF	Canon RF-mount
Memory Cards	Dual CFexpress Type B	Single SD UHS-II

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