Canon EOS R3vs X-T5vs OM System TG-7

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 X-T5 Fujifilm X-T5 (2022) From £1499 Best for Portraits & landscape View X-T5
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OM System OM System TG-7 OM System OM System TG-7 (2023) From £449 Best for Adventure, underwater & outdoor use View OM System TG-7

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.

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

Adventure, Underwater & Outdoor Use — OM System TG-7 (2023): Waterproof to 15m, freezeproof and shockproof — the TG-7 is the most capable rugged compact for adventure and outdoor use.

↓ 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

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

OM System TG-7 (2023)

  • You dive, surf, kayak, ski, or hike and need a camera that genuinely survives anything
  • You want a waterproof backup or travel camera that doesn't require a separate housing
  • You need a rugged compact for adventure, outdoor, and underwater activities

Quick take: The x-t5 has the highest resolution at 40mp; the om system tg-7 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R3 (2021)X-T5 (2022)OM System TG-7 (2023)
Price £5,999 £1,499 £449
Sensor 24.1MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR 12MP BSI CMOS
Resolution 24.1MP 40.2MP 12.0MP
Video 6K RAW, 4K/120p, 1080p/180p 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p uncropped, F-Log2, 10-bit 4K/30p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with Eye Control AF Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking Hybrid phase/contrast AF
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS 7-stop IBIS Digital IS
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 15fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 20fps
Battery Life 620 shots (CIPA) ~740 shots (CIPA) 340 shots (CIPA)
Weight 1015g body only 557g body only 253g
Dimensions 150.0 × 142.6 × 87.2mm 129.5 × 91.1 × 63.8mm 113.0 × 66.5 × 32.7mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes Yes
Viewfinder 0.76" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification None
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fixed TFT LCD
Mount Canon RF Fujifilm X-mount Fixed 25mm-equiv f/2.0 lens (4× optical zoom)
Memory Cards Dual CFexpress Type B Dual slots: UHS-II + UHS-I Single SD UHS-I
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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