Upgrade Guide
Canon Canon EOS R5 Mark II→Canon EOS R100
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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The EOS R100 offers little measurable spec improvement over the Canon EOS R5 Mark II. Spend the money on glass instead.
Unchanged or similar
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Resolution24MP (down from 45MP — optimised for low light)
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Weather sealingNot present in new body
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon EOS R5 Mark II | EOS R100 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Wildlife | -5.0 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Portrait | — | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | ||
| Travel | — | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Video | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Canon EOS R5 Mark II | EOS R100 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,299 | £529 | |
| Released | 2024 | 2023 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | |
| Resolution | 45MP | 24MP | ↓ |
| Video | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light | 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/60p | |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, face detection, subject tracking | |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) | None (no IBIS) | |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical | 6.5fps mechanical | ↓ |
| Battery Life | 570 shots (CIPA) | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 746g body only | 356g (body, battery, card) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No | ↓ |
| Viewfinder | 0.64" 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 | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-II |
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