The R3 outputs 14-bit in all shutter modes and takes a similar (slightly bigger, actually) hit with ES compared to mechanical, so I wouldn’t call it...
Taking a step back, the R5 is really Canon's comparable "Flagship" and the R1 is really a unique offering aimed at a specific audience. The R5/A1/Z8...
As someone pointed out (elsewhere), Nikon came out with the Z9 (gripped body) then two years later came out with the Z8 (essentially the same camera...
I'm a scientist working in the biotech industry, although it's been quite a few years since I've been at the bench. I used to do a lot of microscopy, and I spent a lot of time taking scientific pictures.
Photography is purely a hobby. I started with film SLRs in the pre-autofocus days, and after a long hiatus with only point-and-shoots, I began shooting with dSLRs in 2009 and MILCs in 2013.