Camera comparison
Canon EOS R50 vs R100: what actually changes
What changes for your kit, what stays the same, and the two drawn to one scale. From Canon's published specifications.
What changes
- Weight: the EOS R50 weighs 19 g more (375 g against 356 g with battery and card).
- Screen: vari-angle on the EOS R50, fixed on the EOS R100.
- Video: 4K up to 30p from the full width (6K oversampled) on the EOS R50; 4K up to 25p, cropped 1.55x on the EOS R100.
- Bursts: up to 15 fps on the EOS R50, 6.5 fps on the EOS R100.
The same on both
- Same Canon RF mount: every one of the 62 lenses fits both.
- Neither has in-body stabilisation; stabilised lenses matter on both.
- Similar resolution: 24.2 and 24.1 MP.
116.3 × 85.5 mmEOS R100
116.3 × 85.5 mmCard
to scale
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Side by side
Differences only, as set.
| Camera | Canon EOS R50 | Canon EOS R100 |
|---|---|---|
| Lens mountSame | Canon RF | Canon RF |
| Sensor | APS-C 22.3 × 14.9 mm, 24.2 MP | APS-C 22.3 × 14.9 mm, 24.1 MP |
| In-body stabilisationSame | No | No |
| ViewfinderSame | 2.36M-dot electronic | 2.36M-dot electronic |
| Rear screen | 3" vari-angle, touch | 3" fixed |
| Fastest burst | 12 fps mechanical · 15 fps electronic | 6.5 fps mechanical |
| Video | 4K up to 30p from the full width (6K oversampled) | 4K up to 25p, cropped 1.55x |
| Memory cardsSame | 1 slot, SD, UHS-I | 1 slot, SD, UHS-I |
| Battery | LP-E17 | LP-E17, about 430 shots |
| Charges over USB | Yes | Not stated |
| Microphone socketSame | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone socketSame | No | No |
| Built-in flashSame | Yes | Yes |
| Weather sealingSame | No | No |
| Size (W × H × D)Same | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8 mm | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8 mm |
| Weight with battery and card | 375 g | 356 g |
| AnnouncedSame | 2023 | 2023 |
| Lenses that fit | 62 | 62 |
| Where to buy | Check price on AmazonCanon page | Check price on AmazonCanon page |
How big each one is
The EOS R100 is the same width, the same height and the same depth than the EOS R50 (116.3 − 116.3 = 0 mm wide).
116.3 × 68.8 mmEOS R100
116.3 × 68.8 mm
Choose by what matters to you
- The EOS R50 if you shoot action in bursts, or you film yourself or shoot from odd angles.
- The EOS R100 if you want more shots per charge.
The lenses each one takes
Both take the same 62 lenses on the Canon RF mount, so a lens bought for one moves to the other. The EOS R50 is usually sold with the Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM.
EOS R50: first picks
- Everyday and travel: Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM 29–72 mm equiv.
- People and portraits: Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary 90 mm equiv.
- Wide scenes and rooms: Canon RF-S10-18mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM 16–29 mm equiv.
EOS R100: first picks
- Everyday and travel: Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM 29–72 mm equiv.
- People and portraits: Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary 90 mm equiv.
- Wide scenes and rooms: Canon RF-S10-18mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM 16–29 mm equiv.
Questions
Which is lighter, the EOS R50 or the EOS R100?
The EOS R100: 356 g against 375 g, each with battery and card, by the makers' figures.
Do EOS R50 lenses fit the EOS R100?
Yes. Both use the Canon RF mount.
Do the EOS R50 and EOS R100 use the same battery?
Yes, the LP-E17.
Facts checked 9 Oct 2026 against the makers' specification pages. How we check