Canon EOS R3vs Fujifilm GFX 100S IIvs Pentax K-3 Mark 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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Pentax Pentax K-3 Mark III Pentax Pentax K-3 Mark III (2021) From £1699 Best for DSLR enthusiasts & outdoor photographers View Pentax K-3 Mark 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.

Dslr Enthusiasts & Outdoor Photographers — Pentax K-3 Mark III (2021): The finest APS-C DSLR ever made — class-leading weather sealing, optical viewfinder, 5-axis IBIS, and extraordinary build for photographers committed to DSLR.

↓ 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

Pentax K-3 Mark III (2021)

  • You're a committed DSLR photographer with significant investment in Pentax glass
  • You shoot in extreme weather conditions and place build quality and reliability above everything
  • You prefer optical viewfinder performance and want the best modern APS-C DSLR available

Quick take: The fujifilm gfx 100s ii has the highest resolution at 102mp; the pentax k-3 mark iii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R3 (2021)Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024)Pentax K-3 Mark III (2021)
Price £5,999 £4,499 £1,699
Sensor 24.1MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 102MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) 25.7MP APS-C BSI CMOS (AA-filterless)
Resolution 24.1MP 102.0MP 25.7MP
Video 6K RAW, 4K/120p, 1080p/180p 4K/30p, 1080p/60p 4K/30p, 1080p/60p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with Eye Control AF Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection SAFOX 13 phase-detect, 101-point (25 cross-type)
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS 8-stop IBIS 5.5-stop 5-axis IBIS (Shake Reduction III)
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 7fps 12fps
Battery Life 620 shots (CIPA) 460 shots (CIPA) 800 shots (CIPA)
Weight 1015g body only 883g body only 820g body only
Dimensions 150.0 × 142.6 × 87.2mm 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm 134.5 × 103.5 × 73.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes Yes
Viewfinder 0.76" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps 0.5" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 1.05× magnification
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) Pentax KF-mount
Memory Cards Dual CFexpress Type B Dual SD UHS-II Dual 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, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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