Canon EOS R3vs EOS R8vs Fujifilm X-T4

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 R8 Canon EOS R8 (2023) From £1099 Best for Full-frame entry View EOS R8
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Fujifilm Fujifilm X-T4 Fujifilm Fujifilm X-T4 (2020) From £999 Best for Hybrid shooters & enthusiasts View Fujifilm X-T4

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.

Full-Frame Entry — EOS R8 (2023): Canon's most affordable full-frame mirrorless — 4K/60p 10-bit and class-leading Dual Pixel AF at an accessible entry price.

Hybrid Shooters & Enthusiasts — Fujifilm X-T4 (2020): The X-T series reached hybrid maturity with the X-T4 — IBIS, 4K/60p, and Fujifilm colour science in the most complete X-T package.

↓ 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 R8 (2023)

  • You want full-frame image quality on a tight budget
  • You shoot mainly in good light and can live without built-in stabilisation
  • You primarily shoot stills with occasional video

Fujifilm X-T4 (2020)

  • You want a capable hybrid camera for both stills and video shooting
  • You're considering a mirrorless upgrade from a DSLR
  • Note: the X-T5 offers better resolution for stills — consider it if video is secondary

Quick take: The fujifilm x-t4 has the highest resolution at 26mp; the fujifilm x-t4 is the most affordable; only the canon eos r3, fujifilm x-t4 are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R3 (2021)EOS R8 (2023)Fujifilm X-T4 (2020)
Price £5,999 £1,099 £999
Sensor 24.1MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS IV
Resolution 24.1MP 24.2MP 26.1MP
Video 6K RAW, 4K/120p, 1080p/180p 4K/60p oversampled 10-bit, FHD/180p 4K/60p, 1080p/240p, F-Log
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with Eye Control AF Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 1053 zones, eye/face/subject tracking Hybrid phase/contrast AF with face/eye detection
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS None (no IBIS) 6.5-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 6fps mechanical, 40fps electronic 15fps mechanical / 30fps electronic
Battery Life 620 shots (CIPA) ~220 shots (CIPA) 600 shots (CIPA)
Weight 1015g body only 461g body only 607g body only
Dimensions 150.0 × 142.6 × 87.2mm 132.5 × 86.1 × 70.0mm 134.6 × 92.8 × 63.8mm
Weather Sealed Yes No Yes
Viewfinder 0.76" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× 0.5" OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 100fps
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Canon RF mount (full-frame) Fujifilm X-mount
Memory Cards Dual CFexpress Type B Single SD UHS-II slot Dual SD UHS-I
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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