Canon EOS R 2018
The 30.3MP full-frame CMOS sensor and DIGIC 8 processor produce sharp stills, backed by a 5655-point Dual Pixel AF with Eye AF, and 4K 30p 10-bit video via HDMI. The 3.69M-dot EVF, vari-angle touchscreen, and top dot-matrix LCD panel complement a weather-sealed body and the RF lens mount for a durable, adaptable system. Best for stills photographers who value autofocus accuracy and access to RF glass over high-speed burst shooting or advanced video features.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong build (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong evf (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong display (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average stabilization (31st percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 30.3 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | DIGIC 8 |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 5655 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 8 |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3.15" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 3.69 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.9 kg / 2.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| HDMI | ✓ |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon EOS R | Sony a1 II | Fujifilm X-H2 | Nikon Z Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 | OM System OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 30.3MP full-frame | 50.1MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 5655 | 759 | 425 | 493 | 315 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 8 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 75 | 120 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 889 | 658 | 579 | 1160 | 721 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EOS R | 99.3 | 92.3 | 98.5 | 54.8 | 69.2 | 56.4 | 44.7 | 81 | 61.8 | 69.9 | 31.1 |
| Sony a1 II Compare | 95 | 98.5 | 96.3 | 89.8 | 98.5 | 67 | 91.4 | 99.4 | 92.6 | 96.9 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 Compare | 86.2 | 95.1 | 88.9 | 83.7 | 99.9 | 98.6 | 96.7 | 81 | 92.6 | 87 | 92.8 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 88.8 | 87.5 | 99.5 | 96 | 98.5 | 63.2 | 97.1 | 81 | 92.6 | 92.2 | 82.9 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare | 81.9 | 85.9 | 97.4 | 94.8 | 96.7 | 54.5 | 88.5 | 81 | 92.6 | 77.1 | 95.6 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.2 | 88.3 | 88.4 | 99.8 | 82.3 | 38.3 | 93.8 | 81 | 92.6 | 87 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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