CANON EOS CAMERAS

We test the latest Canon EOS DSLRS and EOS mirrorless cameras to help you make an informed buying decision

Canon first’s mirrorless digital system cameras came back in 2012 with the launch of the EOS M (Electro-optical System Mobility), which was effectively a mirrorless version of the EOS 650D DSLR camera. Without a reflex mirror assembly or viewfinder, the EOS M was indeed much smaller, slimmer and lighter, while still qualifying as a ‘system’ camera, thanks to having interchangeable lenses.

Although it helps with downsizing, most of us struggle to shoot naturally without a viewfinder, especially under bright sunlight. Sure enough, the current EOS M50 and M5 mirrorless cameras have a built-in electronic viewfinder, and one is available as an optional extra for the M6. A bonus of electronic viewfinders is that they give a live preview of the effect of exposure and white balance settings but, despite having very high pixelcounts, they still tend to lack the clarity of an SLR’S optical viewfinder.

Naturally, Canon has vast experience in making DSLR system cameras, stretching all the way back to 1959. EOS 35mm film cameras arrived in 1987 and went digital in 2000. Nearly 20 years later, Canon DSLRS have evolved into fabulous cameras. By contrast, Canon’s EOS R and RP full-frame mirrorless system cameras have been around since October 2018 and February 2019 respectively, and are still in their infancy.

We test the current range of APS-C and full-frame EOS cameras, through the price range, to see stack up against each other…