Canon EOS R3vs Fujifilm GFX 100S IIvs Z6 III

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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Fujifilm Fujifilm GFX 100S II Fujifilm Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024) From £4499 Best for Commercial, studio & landscape professionals View Fujifilm GFX 100S II
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Nikon Z6 III Nikon Z6 III (2024) From £2199 Best for Hybrid video & action View Z6 III

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.

Commercial, Studio & Landscape Professionals — Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024): 102MP medium-format quality in the most accessible GFX body — the best entry point to the Fujifilm GFX system.

Hybrid Video & Action — Z6 III (2024): Partial-stacked FF sensor for near-zero blackout, 6K RAW video, and 60fps burst — Nikon's most capable hybrid.

↓ 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

Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024)

  • You need the highest resolution available outside of a Phase One system
  • You shoot studio, fashion, landscape, or architecture at a professional level
  • You want medium format quality without the bulk of a traditional large-format system

Z6 III (2024)

  • You need the best all-round full-frame camera in Nikon's Z system
  • You shoot in challenging or low light and need exceptional high-ISO performance
  • You want a hybrid body that genuinely excels at both professional stills and video

Quick take: The fujifilm gfx 100s ii has the highest resolution at 102mp; the z6 iii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R3 (2021)Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024)Z6 III (2024)
Price £5,999 £4,499 £2,199
Sensor 24.1MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 102MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) 24.5MP Full-frame Partial-stacked CMOS
Resolution 24.1MP 102.0MP 24.5MP
Video 6K RAW, 4K/120p, 1080p/180p 4K/30p, 1080p/60p 6K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, N-Log, 10-bit
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with Eye Control AF Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection Phase-detect, 273 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle/aircraft)
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS 8-stop IBIS 5-axis IBIS, 6.0 stops
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 7fps 20fps mechanical, 60fps electronic
Battery Life 620 shots (CIPA) 460 shots (CIPA) ~380 shots (CIPA)
Weight 1015g body only 883g body only 760g body only
Dimensions 150.0 × 142.6 × 87.2mm 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm 138.5 × 101.5 × 74.0mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes Yes
Viewfinder 0.76" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps 0.5" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.90× magnification
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) Nikon Z-mount (full-frame)
Memory Cards Dual CFexpress Type B Dual SD UHS-II Dual slots: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
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