Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs Fujifilm X-Pro3vs Sony A9 III
Canon
Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
From £4299
Best for Hybrid shooters & professionals
View Canon EOS R5 Mark II
Fujifilm
Fujifilm X-Pro3 (2019)
From £1599
Best for Street, documentary & rangefinder enthusiasts
View Fujifilm X-Pro3
Which should you buy?
Hybrid Shooters & Professionals — Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024): The most complete hybrid camera Canon has ever made — 45MP stacked BSI, 30fps burst, 8K/60p RAW, and Canon's legendary Dual Pixel AF in one body.
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.
Sports & Action Professionals — Sony A9 III (2023): A paradigm-shifting camera — the global shutter eliminates every rolling shutter limitation that has constrained action photography for years.
Who should buy what
Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
- You're a working photographer or filmmaker who needs high-resolution stills and professional video
- You shoot commercial, editorial, or high-end portrait work
- You want the absolute best Canon mirrorless has to offer
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
Sony A9 III (2023)
- You shoot professional sport, motorsport, or action and need zero rolling shutter distortion
- You need reliable high-speed flash sync for studio or on-location action work
- You want the absolute pinnacle of Sony's action and sports camera technology
Quick take: The canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the fujifilm x-pro3 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024) | Fujifilm X-Pro3 (2019) | Sony A9 III (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,299 | £1,599 | £5,999 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS IV | 24.6MP full-frame Exmor RS CMOS (global shutter) |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 26.1MP | 24.6MP |
| Video | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking | Hybrid phase/contrast AF with face/eye detection | AI subject recognition AF, 759-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) | None (lens-based only) | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical | 11fps mechanical / 20fps electronic | 120fps blackout-free electronic |
| Battery Life | 570 shots (CIPA) | 440 shots (CIPA) | 530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 746g body only | 497g body only | 703g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm | 140.5 × 82.8 × 46.1mm | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.5" OLED, 3.69M dots | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" hidden sub-LCD (opens down only) | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF | Fujifilm X-mount | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 |
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