Canon EOS R3vs EOS R7vs X-S20

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon Canon EOS R3 Canon Canon EOS R3 (2021) From £5999 Best for Sports & photojournalism professionals View Canon EOS R3
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Canon EOS R7 Canon EOS R7 (2022) From £1399 Best for Wildlife, sports & action View EOS R7
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Fujifilm X-S20 Fujifilm X-S20 (2023) From £849 Best for Hybrid photo & video View X-S20

Which should you buy?

Sports & Photojournalism Professionals — Canon EOS R3 (2021): The pinnacle of Canon's mirrorless lineup for speed — Eye Control AF and 30fps burst in the most rugged body Canon has ever produced.

Wildlife, Sports & Action — EOS R7 (2022): The EOS R7 is one of the most complete APS-C cameras ever made. It combines a class-leading resolution sensor with best-in-class IBIS, 4K/60p video, weather sealing and 15fps burst. For wildlife, sports and action photographers on an APS-C budget, nothing else comes close.

Hybrid Photo & Video — X-S20 (2023): Fujifilm's most accessible X-series body — 7-stop IBIS, 6K video, 20 film simulations, and a user-friendly layout.

↓ Full specifications below

Canon EOS R3 (2021)

  • You shoot sport, motorsport, wildlife, or news at a professional level
  • You need Canon's most reliable and fastest autofocus available
  • You need extreme weather sealing for demanding shooting conditions

EOS R7 (2022)

  • Wildlife photographers who need reach, weather sealing and fast burst
  • Sports shooters upgrading from entry-level APS-C bodies
  • Video creators who need uncropped 4K/60p without a full-frame budget
  • Canon DSLR users looking to move to RF mount

X-S20 (2023)

  • You primarily create video content and want a capable but compact Fujifilm
  • You're a vlogger, travel creator, or documentary shooter
  • You want Fujifilm film simulations with strong, reliable video specs

Quick take: The eos r7 has the highest resolution at 32mp; the x-s20 is the most affordable; only the canon eos r3, eos r7 are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R3 (2021)EOS R7 (2022)X-S20 (2023)
Price £5,999 £1,399 £849
Sensor 24.1MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 32.5MP APS-C CMOS 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4
Resolution 24.1MP 32.5MP 26.1MP
Video 6K RAW, 4K/120p, 1080p/180p 4K/60p (uncropped), 4K/30p (oversampled from 7K), 1080p/120p 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, F-Log2, 10-bit
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with Eye Control AF Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 651 AF zones, subject recognition (people, animals, vehicles) Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS 7-stop IBIS (8 stops with compatible IS lenses) 5-axis IBIS, 7.0 stops
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 15fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (with blackout) 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic
Battery Life 620 shots (CIPA) ~770 shots (CIPA) ~750 shots (CIPA)
Weight 1015g body only 612g (body, battery, card) 491g body only
Dimensions 150.0 × 142.6 × 87.2mm 132.0 × 90.4 × 91.7mm 126.0 × 85.1 × 65.4mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes No
Viewfinder 0.76" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.72× magnification EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.62× magnification
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.62M dots 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Canon RF-mount Fujifilm X-mount
Memory Cards Dual CFexpress Type B Dual SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
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