Canon EOS R3vs Fujifilm X100VIvs 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 X100VI Fujifilm Fujifilm X100VI (2024) From £1499 Best for Street, travel & everyday View Fujifilm X100VI
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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.

Street, Travel & Everyday — Fujifilm X100VI (2024): The best fixed-lens camera ever made — 40MP, 7-stop IBIS, film simulations, and a design icon. Wildly oversubscribed for good reason.

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 X100VI (2024)

  • You want a single camera for travel, street, and everyday shooting
  • You love the aesthetic of film simulations and analogue rendering
  • You want the best compact camera that you'll actually carry with you everywhere

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 x100vi has the highest resolution at 40mp; the fujifilm x100vi is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R3 (2021)Fujifilm X100VI (2024)Pentax K-3 Mark III (2021)
Price £5,999 £1,499 £1,699
Sensor 24.1MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR 25.7MP APS-C BSI CMOS (AA-filterless)
Resolution 24.1MP 40.2MP 25.7MP
Video 6K RAW, 4K/120p, 1080p/180p 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, F-Log2 10-bit internal 4K/30p, 1080p/60p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with Eye Control AF Phase-detect 425 points, subject/eye tracking SAFOX 13 phase-detect, 101-point (25 cross-type)
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS 7-stop IBIS 5.5-stop 5-axis IBIS (Shake Reduction III)
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 8fps mechanical, 25fps electronic 12fps
Battery Life 620 shots (CIPA) ~450 shots (CIPA) 800 shots (CIPA)
Weight 1015g body only 533g with battery and card 820g body only
Dimensions 150.0 × 142.6 × 87.2mm 128.0 × 74.8 × 55.3mm 134.5 × 103.5 × 73.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes Yes
Viewfinder 0.76" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps Optical/EVF hybrid, 3.69M dots Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 1.05× magnification
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" tilting touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equiv) Pentax KF-mount
Memory Cards Dual CFexpress Type B Single SD UHS-I slot Dual SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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