The Canon EOS R100 represents the entry point into the firm’s RF-mount range of mirrorless cameras. Designed to be a compact, lightweight, and easy-to-use family camera, it sits below the similar-looking EOS R50 in the line-up. But it’s notably cheaper, at just £600 with the 18-45mm zoom (vs £850).
So how has Canon achieved this feat of affordability? In essence, it’s re-used the innards of the EOS M50 Mark II from 2020, which itself wasn’t much different from the original EOS M50 that appeared a couple of years before. And it’s put these into a super-simple body that has a lot in common with the EOS R50 but makes do with a fixed, non-touch-sensitive screen.
To put the price into perspective, Sony’s Alpha A6100 and the Nikon Z 30 come closest among APS-C mirrorless models, but still cost around £700 with a basic zoom. In essence, if you want a small, simple and cheap camera with interchangeable lenses, the EOS R100 seems to fit the bill. But what do you get – and what do you miss out on?
Features
Like the EOS R50, the EOS R100 employs a 24MP APS-C sensor. It provides a standard sensitivity range of ISO 100-12,800, which
