In this review, we will be comparing the R1 and the R3, two Pro Mirrorless cameras by Canon. Canon R1 was introduced to the market in July 2024 and Canon R3 was launched in September 2021. As you can see, R3 is 3 years older than R1. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.
We can expect this to be a close match up because both models are ranked amongst the best in Pro Mirrorless cameras. Out of 104 cameras in this class, Canon R1 is ranked
#1 with an overall score of 100 and Canon R3 is ranked
#3 with an overall score of 99.
R1 and R3 are members of Canon's R Full Frame series of cameras. Below you can find the latest models from this series.
Here is a brief look at the main features of the Canon R1 and Canon R3 before getting into our more detailed comparison.
Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the Canon R1 and Canon R3 compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.
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