Canon EOS R3vs Fujifilm X-Pro3vs Leica SL3

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 X-Pro3 Fujifilm Fujifilm X-Pro3 (2019) From £1599 Best for Street, documentary & rangefinder enthusiasts View Fujifilm X-Pro3
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Leica Leica SL3 Leica Leica SL3 (2024) From £6499 Best for Professional & luxury hybrid shooters View Leica SL3

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.

Street, Documentary & Rangefinder Enthusiasts — Fujifilm X-Pro3 (2019): The most opinionated camera Fujifilm makes — a hidden screen and hybrid OVF enforce deliberate photography, rewarding photographers who slow down.

Professional & Luxury Hybrid Shooters — Leica SL3 (2024): Leica's most capable mirrorless — 60MP, 30fps burst, 8K ProRes, and 7.5-stop IBIS with L-mount's growing lens ecosystem.

↓ 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 X-Pro3 (2019)

  • You shoot street or documentary photography and value a minimal shooting workflow
  • You want a rangefinder experience with modern digital image quality
  • You love Fujifilm film simulations and prioritise stills over video

Leica SL3 (2024)

  • You want Leica image quality with the convenience of autofocus and interchangeable lenses
  • You shoot portraits, commercial, or editorial and want the best Leica system camera
  • You plan to use Leica M lenses via adapter alongside native SL glass

Quick take: The leica sl3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the fujifilm x-pro3 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R3 (2021)Fujifilm X-Pro3 (2019)Leica SL3 (2024)
Price £5,999 £1,599 £6,499
Sensor 24.1MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS IV 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 24.1MP 26.1MP 60.0MP
Video 6K RAW, 4K/120p, 1080p/180p 4K/30p, 1080p/120p 8K/30p, 4K/60p, Apple ProRes
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with Eye Control AF Hybrid phase/contrast AF with face/eye detection Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS None (lens-based only) 7.5-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 11fps mechanical / 20fps electronic 30fps electronic
Battery Life 620 shots (CIPA) 440 shots (CIPA) 410 shots (CIPA)
Weight 1015g body only 497g body only 875g body only
Dimensions 150.0 × 142.6 × 87.2mm 140.5 × 82.8 × 46.1mm 146.0 × 104.0 × 42.0mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes Yes
Viewfinder 0.76" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.5" OLED, 3.69M dots 0.78" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" hidden sub-LCD (opens down only) 3.2" fixed touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Fujifilm X-mount Leica L-mount
Memory Cards Dual CFexpress Type B Single SD UHS-I Dual SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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