Canon EOS R3vs Fujifilm X-T4vs Ricoh GR IIIx

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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Ricoh Ricoh GR IIIx Ricoh Ricoh GR IIIx (2021) From £999 Best for Street portraits & reportage View Ricoh GR IIIx

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.

Street Portraits & Reportage — Ricoh GR IIIx (2021): APS-C in a shirt pocket with a 40mm perspective — the GR IIIx is the ideal street portrait compact for photographers who want a slightly tighter frame.

↓ 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

Ricoh GR IIIx (2021)

  • You want the GR experience with a slightly tighter, more versatile field of view
  • You shoot portraits, food, or street scenes where 40mm suits better than 28mm wide
  • You want a premium compact that fits in a shirt pocket with better tonal rendering than a phone

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)Fujifilm X-T4 (2020)Ricoh GR IIIx (2021)
Price £5,999 £999 £999
Sensor 24.1MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS IV 24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 24.1MP 26.1MP 24.2MP
Video 6K RAW, 4K/120p, 1080p/180p 4K/60p, 1080p/240p, F-Log 1080p/60p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with Eye Control AF Hybrid phase/contrast AF with face/eye detection Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS 6.5-stop IBIS 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction)
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 15fps mechanical / 30fps electronic 4fps
Battery Life 620 shots (CIPA) 600 shots (CIPA) 200 shots (CIPA)
Weight 1015g body only 607g body only 262g
Dimensions 150.0 × 142.6 × 87.2mm 134.6 × 92.8 × 63.8mm 111.2 × 61.4 × 33.2mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes No
Viewfinder 0.76" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps 0.5" OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 100fps None
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fixed touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Fujifilm X-mount Fixed 40mm-equiv f/2.8 lens
Memory Cards Dual CFexpress Type B Dual SD UHS-I Single SD UHS-I
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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