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Canon EOS R1 vs Canon EOS R3 vs A7C II: which is better?

Canon EOS R1, Canon EOS R3 and A7C II compared side by side across 123 specs and 12 scored categories — every winner highlighted, so the right pick is obvious.

3 PRODUCTS · 123 SPECS · 12 SCORED CATEGORIES · LIVE RE-RANKING

COMPARING

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CAMERAS

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← TOP PICK

CANON

Canon EOS R1

$6,799

BEST OVERALL

CANON

Canon EOS R3

$6,471

BEST FOR DOXMARK

SONY

A7C II

$2,199

BEST VALUE

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⚡ COMPARZONE VERDICT

The Canon EOS R1 takes the overall win.

Highest composite at 9.3/10 — 0.0 ahead of the Canon EOS R3. Dead heat on features. Scroll for the category-by-category breakdown.

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CATEGORY WINS · 12 SCOREDTIES SHOWN GREY

BATT

DESI

FEAT

OPTI

PERF

VIDE

VALU

DOXM

IMAG

AUTO

VIDE

HAND

Canon EOS R1×4

Canon EOS R3×1

A7C II×5

Canon EOS R1 - Best Price Of Bellow 7000$BEST OVERALL

Canon EOS R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$ BEST FOR DOXMARK

Sony A7C IIBEST VALUE

01 · SCORE RADAR

Performance profile

CLICK A PRODUCT TO ISOLATE ITS SHAPE

LARGEST GAPDOXMARK — Canon EOS R3 leads by 9.5

TIGHTESTFEATURES — dead heat between the top two

02 · CATEGORY BREAKDOWN

Category showdown

EOS R1EOS R3A7C II

BATTERYiCanon EOS R1 · +0.5

EOS R18.5

EOS R38.0

A7C II0.0

DESIGNiCanon EOS R1 · +0.5

EOS R19.5

EOS R39.0

A7C II0.0

FEATURESiTIED AT 9.7

EOS R19.7

EOS R39.7

A7C II0.0

OPTICSiTIED AT 9.8

EOS R19.8

EOS R39.8

A7C II0.0

PERFORMANCEiCanon EOS R1 · +0.1

EOS R19.9

EOS R39.8

A7C II0.0

VIDEOGRAPHYiCanon EOS R1 · +0.1

EOS R19.6

EOS R39.5

A7C II0.0

ValueiA7C II · +1.5

EOS R17.0

EOS R37.0

A7C II8.5

DOXMARKiCanon EOS R3 · +9.5

EOS R10.0

EOS R39.5

A7C II0.0

Image QualityiA7C II · +9.0

EOS R10.0

EOS R30.0

A7C II9.0

AutofocusiA7C II · +9.2

EOS R10.0

EOS R30.0

A7C II9.2

VideoiA7C II · +8.3

EOS R10.0

EOS R30.0

A7C II8.3

HandlingiA7C II · +7.5

EOS R10.0

EOS R30.0

A7C II7.5

03 · VALUE MAP

Price vs performance

TOP-LEFT IS THE SWEET SPOT

SCORE PER $100 · RANKED

01A7C II0.40BEST DEAL

02Canon EOS R30.14

03Canon EOS R10.14

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04 · THE FULL SHEET

Full specifications

123 SPECS · ALL SHOWN

SPECS

Canon EOS R1$6,79954W9.3

Canon EOS R3$6,47117W9.3

A7C II$2,1993W8.7

AF Pointsi

—

4,779← BEST +530%

759

Subject Detectioni

—

Humans, Animals (Dogs/Cats/Birds), Cars, Motorcycles, Trains, Aircraft

AI-based: humans, animals, birds, insects, vehicles

Burst RateFPSi

—

30 fps← BEST +200%

10 fps

Battery HealthWHi

28 Wh

88.99 Wh← BEST +218%

—

Removable Batteryi

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Battery Level Indicatori

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Battery PowerMAHi

2,700 mAh

2,750 mAh

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Rechargeable Batteryi

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Full Charge Shotsi

Approx. 13,30 (EVF) / 700 (LCD) shots

Approx. 620 (EVF) / 860 (LCD) shots

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Battery VoltageVi

10.8 V

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Battery Modeli

LP-E19

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Card Slotsi

—

Single UHS-II SD

Weather Sealingi

—

Yes← BEST

Yes

Battery (CIPA)SHOTSi

—

620 shots← BEST +22%

510 shots

WeightGi

—

820 g

514 g← 37% lighter

Weather Sealed ( Splashproof )i

Yes, professional-grade

Yes

—

Screen Resolutioni

2.1

4,150,000← BEST +197618948%

—

Touch Screeni

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

System Camerai

Mirrorless

Yes

—

EVF ResolutionM DOTSi

8.44 m dots← BEST +47%

5.76 m dots

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Screen SizeINCHi

2.2 inch

3.2 inch← BEST +45%

—

Hot Shoei

Yes

—

Flashi

No← BEST

—

Flip Out Screeni

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

VolumeCM³i

2,057 cm³

1,865.21 cm³

—

Lowest Potential Operating Temperature°Ci

9.5 °C← BEST

0 °C

—

Tilting Viewfinderi

N/A

—

EVF Refresh Rate ( Max )HZi

240 Hz← BEST +100%

120 Hz

—

WidthMMi

157.6 mm← BEST +5%

150 mm

—

HeightMMi

149.5 mm← BEST +5%

142.6 mm

—

Maximum Operating Temperature°Ci

39 °C

40 °C← BEST +3%

—

Waterproof Depthi

7.5← BEST

—

Thicknessi

87.3 mm

87.2 mm

—

Dxomark Sensor Scorei

96← BEST

—

Dxomark Sports Scorei

96← BEST

—

Dxomark Landscape Scorei

25.3← BEST

—

Dxomark Portrait Scorei

25.3← BEST

—

Bluetooth Versioni

5.3

5.0

—

Typei

Mirrorless

Professional Mirrorless

—

Viewfinderi

Electronic

Electronic (OLED)

—

Viewfinder Coveragei

100

—

WeightGi

1,000.11 g← BEST +22%

822 g

—

Processori

DIGIC Accelerator + DIGIC X

DIGIC X

—

Release Datei

2024

2021-09-14

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Wi-Fi Supportedi

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Bluetooth Supportedi

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Dual Card Slotsi

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Pixel Shift Shoti

N/A

—

Shoots Rawi

Yes

—

Supports Lossless Compressed Rawi

Yes

—

Wi-Fi Versioni

Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)

Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)

—

Supports A Remotei

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

HDMI Supportedi

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

GPS Supporti

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Support Live Streamingi

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Advanced Hot Shoei

Yes, Multi-Function Shoe

Yes

—

Internal Storagei

No← BEST

—

HDMI Versioni

3.2

HDMI micro (Type D)

—

Internal Storage Sizei

—

0 GB

—

NFC Supportedi

Yes← BEST

—

USB Type-Ci

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

External Memory Sloti

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Sensori

—

BSI CMOS

33MP back-illuminated full-frame CMOS

ResolutionMPi

—

24.1 MP

33 MP← BEST +37%

ISO Rangei

—

100–102,400

100-51200 (expandable 50-204800)

Dynamic RangeSTOPSi

—

14 stops

15 stops← BEST +7%

Stabilizationi

—

8 stops

5-axis IBIS, ~7 stops

Sensor Sizei

Full Frame

Full-Frame (36 x 24 mm)

—

Lens Mounti

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Megapixelsi

24.2 MP

24.1 MP

—

Maximum ISOi

102,400← BEST +1023900%

—

Sensor Shift Stabilizationi

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Continuous Shootingi

40 fps

12 fps

—

Phase Detection Autofocus For Photosi

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Fastest Shutter Speedi

1/8,000 sec

1/8000 sec (mechanical)

—

Focus Pointsi

4896

1053

—

Maximum Expanded ISOi

ISO 409,600

204800

—

AF Trackingi

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Manual Focusi

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Touch Autofocusi

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Manual Shutter Speedi

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

BSI Sensori

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Manual Exposurei

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Serial Shot Modei

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

CMOS Sensori

—

Yes

—

Built In HDR Modei

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Two Stage Shutteri

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Manual ISOi

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Flash Sync Speedi

1/500 sec

1/250 sec

—

Manual White Balancei

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Exposure Timei

30 s

30 - 1/8000 sec

—

Image Stabilization Ratingi

10← BEST +18%

8.5

—

Maximum Electronic Shutter Speedi

1/64,000 sec

1/64000 sec

—

Can Combine Image Stabilizationi

Yes, with OIS lenses

Yes

—

Can Create Panoramas In Camerai

—

Stacked Cmos Sensori

—

Yes

—

USB Supportedi

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

USB Versioni

3.2 Gen 2

USB 3.2 Gen 2

—

Pixel Size ( Main Camera )i

5.94 µm

6.0 µm

—

Controlsi

9.9

10← BEST +1%

—

Build Qualityi

10← BEST +5%

9.5

—

Autofocus Pointsi

10← BEST +2%

9.8

—

Image Qualityi

9.8← BEST +3%

9.5

—

Video Qualityi

9.8← BEST +2%

9.6

—

Battery Lifei

8.9← BEST +11%

—

Low Light Performancei

8.5

9.5← BEST +12%

—

The Verdicti

—

The Canon EOS R3 is an outstanding professional mirrorless camera, delivering unparalleled speed, advanced autofocus, and robust build quality. It's a top-tier choice for sports, wildlife, and news photographers who need a reliable workhorse that excels in demanding situations, justifying its premium price.

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CommentsiSAME

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Overall Ratingi

9.9

9.99← BEST +1%

—

Color Combinationi

10← BEST +4%

9.59

—

Video Recording ( Main Camera )i

6K (6000 × 3164)

6K 60p, 4K 120p

—

Phase Detection Autofocus For Videosi

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Microphone Inputi

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Audio Jacki

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Timelapse Functioni

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Movie Bit Ratei

Up to 2600 Mbps (6K Raw)

—

24p Cinema Modei

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Supports Slow Motion Video Recordi

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Continuous Autofocus When Recording Moviesi

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Stereo Microphonei

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Microphonei

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Max Videoi

—

6K RAW (6000 × 3164) at 60 fps

4K 60p (APS-C crop), 4K 30p uncropped

Internal Colori

—

10-bit 4:2:2

10-bit 4:2:2, S-Log3 / S-Cinetone

ROW WINS

05 · WHICH ONE IS FOR YOU

Pick by persona

RE-RANKS LIVE AS YOU ADD OR REMOVE PRODUCTS

THE ALL-ROUNDER

Best overall

Canon EOS R1CANON9.3

ALL GROUPSEQUAL WEIGHT

Best total score across weighted category factors.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS R3 (9.3)

FOR VALUE SEEKERS

Best bang for buck

A7C IISONY8.7

SCORE ÷ PRICELIVE PRICES

Strongest score-to-price ratio from the available price data.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS R3 (0.1)

PRIORITY · DOXMARK

Best for doxmark

Canon EOS R3CANON9.5

DOXMARK WEIGHTEDCONF 91%

Best visible score in the doxmark category group.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS R1 (0.0)

PRIORITY · AUTOFOCUS

Best for autofocus

A7C IISONY9.2

AUTOFOCUS WEIGHTEDCONF 88%

Best visible score in the autofocus category group.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS R1 (0.0)

06 · BOTTOM LINE

Why pick each

STRENGTHS · AND ONE HONEST TRADE-OFF

#1CANON0.0

Canon EOS R1

“The Canon EOS R1 is the highly anticipated flagship mirrorless camera, engineered for professional photographers demanding ultimate speed an”

PERFORMANCE 9.9

OPTICS 9.8

Wins Image Quality

Wins Removable Battery

TRADE-OFFPremium price point

BEST OVERALLFull review →

#2CANON0.0

Canon EOS R3

“The Canon EOS R3 is a professional-grade full-frame mirrorless camera designed for speed, reliability, and exceptional image quality.”

OPTICS 9.8

PERFORMANCE 9.8

Wins Overall Rating

Wins AF Points

TRADE-OFFVery high price point

BEST FOR DOXMARKFull review →

#3SONY0.0

A7C II

“A compact full-frame hybrid that packs the A7 IV's 33MP sensor and AI autofocus into a rangefinder-style body.”

Autofocus 9.2

Image Quality 9.0

Wins Resolution

Wins Dynamic Range

TRADE-OFFSmall, low-magnification EVF feels cramped

BEST VALUEBest price →

Still deciding? The Canon EOS R1 is the safest pick.

COMPOSITE 9.3/10 · WINS 4 OF 12 CATEGORIES

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Canon EOS R1 - Best Price Of Bellow 7000$ vs Canon EOS R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$ vs Sony A7C II: which is best?

The Canon EOS R1 - Best Price Of Bellow 7000$ is our overall pick, scoring 9.3/10 against 9.3/10 for the Canon EOS R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$ . Current starting prices span $2,199–$6,799. The score weighs category-specific cameras attributes, spec wins, price signals, and data confidence — not sponsorships.

Canon EOS R1 - Best Price Of Bellow 7000$ leads overall with a 9.3 total score.
Canon EOS R1 - Best Price Of Bellow 7000$ wins 56 comparable specs with a 46% weighted win rate.
Canon EOS R1 - Best Price Of Bellow 7000$ has the strongest high-impact advantage in Image Quality.
Sony A7C II has the best visible score-to-price balance based on available starting price.

Canon EOS R1 - Best Price Of Bellow 7000$WINNER 9.3/10

The Canon EOS R1 is the highly anticipated flagship mirrorless camera, engineered for professional photographers demanding ultimate speed and precision.

Pros

+ Groundbreaking AI-powered autofocus
+ Exceptional speed and performance
+ Professional-grade build quality
+ Advanced video capabilities

Cons

− Premium price point
− Larger, heavier body
− Limited current availability

Best for: Professional sports photographers · Wildlife and action specialists · High-end videography

“Verdict: The Canon EOS R1 is poised to be a game-changer for professional photographers and videographers who require the absolute best in speed, autofocus, and robust performance. While its premium price point and substantial form factor…”

Canon EOS R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$ 9.3/10

The Canon EOS R3 is a professional-grade full-frame mirrorless camera designed for speed, reliability, and exceptional image quality.

Pros

+ Blazing 30fps electronic shutter
+ Advanced Eye Control AF
+ Robust weather-sealed build
+ Excellent 6K RAW video

Cons

− Very high price point
− Large, heavy body
− 24MP may be low for some

Best for: Professional Sports Photographers · Wildlife Photographers · Photojournalists

“Verdict: The Canon EOS R3 is an outstanding professional mirrorless camera, delivering unparalleled speed, advanced autofocus, and robust build quality. It's a top-tier choice for sports, wildlife, and news photographers who need a…”

Sony A7C II8.7/10

A compact full-frame hybrid that packs the A7 IV's 33MP sensor and AI autofocus into a rangefinder-style body.

Pros

+ Excellent 33MP full-frame image quality in a remarkably small body
+ AI-driven subject-recognition autofocus is fast and tenacious
+ Fully articulating screen and uncropped 4K up to 30p for hybrid use
+ In-body stabilization rated up to roughly 7 stops

Cons

− Small, low-magnification EVF feels cramped
− Only a single UHS-II card slot with no backup option
− 4K 60p incurs a heavy APS-C crop

Best for: Travel and street photographers who prioritize portability · Hybrid shooters and content creators wanting full-frame quality

“The A7C II is the closest thing to having an A7 IV in your jacket pocket. It makes meaningful compromises in handling, with a single card slot and a small EVF, but the image quality and autofocus are essentially uncompromised. If portability is your priority…”

Frequently asked questions

Which is best: Canon EOS R1 - Best Price Of Bellow 7000$, Canon EOS R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$ or Sony A7C II?

By ComparZone's weighted scoring of category-specific cameras specs, the Canon EOS R1 - Best Price Of Bellow 7000$ scores highest overall (9.3/10). It is the better all-round pick, but the right choice depends on your priorities — the spec table above shows exactly where each one wins.

What are the main differences between these cameras?

The biggest measurable differences are Image Quality, Overall Rating, Sensor — with the Canon EOS R1 - Best Price Of Bellow 7000$ leading on Image Quality. The grouped spec sheet above marks the winner of every comparable spec.

Can I compare other cameras on ComparZone?

Yes — ComparZone supports dynamic comparison pages for any 2 to 4 cameras from the same category, with verified specs, transparent scores, and live prices. See the related comparisons below or build your own from the category page.

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