In this review, we will be comparing the R3 and the R1, two Pro Mirrorless cameras by Canon. Canon R3 was introduced to the market in September 2021 and Canon R1 was launched in July 2024. 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 R3 is ranked
#3 with an overall score of 99 and Canon R1 is ranked
#1 with an overall score of 100.
R3 and R1 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 R3 and Canon R1 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 R3 and Canon R1 compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.
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