Canon EOS R3vs Fujifilm X-T4vs X-T5

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-T4 Fujifilm Fujifilm X-T4 (2020) From £999 Best for Hybrid shooters & enthusiasts View Fujifilm X-T4
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Fujifilm X-T5 Fujifilm X-T5 (2022) From £1499 Best for Portraits & landscape View X-T5

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.

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.

Portraits & Landscape — X-T5 (2022): Fujifilm's finest stills camera — 40MP, 7-stop IBIS, and the most distinctive colour rendering available.

↓ 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-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

X-T5 (2022)

  • You're a photographer first and video is secondary or completely irrelevant
  • You want the highest resolution Fujifilm's APS-C system can deliver
  • You value a compact, tactile camera with physical dials and classic controls

Quick take: The x-t5 has the highest resolution at 40mp; the fujifilm x-t4 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R3 (2021)Fujifilm X-T4 (2020)X-T5 (2022)
Price £5,999 £999 £1,499
Sensor 24.1MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS IV 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR
Resolution 24.1MP 26.1MP 40.2MP
Video 6K RAW, 4K/120p, 1080p/180p 4K/60p, 1080p/240p, F-Log 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p uncropped, F-Log2, 10-bit
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with Eye Control AF Hybrid phase/contrast AF with face/eye detection Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS 6.5-stop IBIS 7-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 15fps mechanical / 30fps electronic 15fps mechanical, 20fps electronic
Battery Life 620 shots (CIPA) 600 shots (CIPA) ~740 shots (CIPA)
Weight 1015g body only 607g body only 557g body only
Dimensions 150.0 × 142.6 × 87.2mm 134.6 × 92.8 × 63.8mm 129.5 × 91.1 × 63.8mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes Yes
Viewfinder 0.76" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps 0.5" OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 100fps EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Fujifilm X-mount Fujifilm X-mount
Memory Cards Dual CFexpress Type B Dual SD UHS-I Dual slots: UHS-II + UHS-I
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
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