Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs X-S20vs X-T5

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon Canon EOS R5 Mark II Canon Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024) From £4299 Best for Hybrid shooters & professionals View Canon EOS R5 Mark II
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Fujifilm X-S20 Fujifilm X-S20 (2023) From £849 Best for Hybrid photo & video View X-S20
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Fujifilm X-T5 Fujifilm X-T5 (2022) From £1499 Best for Portraits & landscape View X-T5

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.

Hybrid Photo & Video — X-S20 (2023): Fujifilm's most accessible X-series body — 7-stop IBIS, 6K video, 20 film simulations, and a user-friendly layout.

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 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

X-S20 (2023)

  • You primarily create video content and want a capable but compact Fujifilm
  • You're a vlogger, travel creator, or documentary shooter
  • You want Fujifilm film simulations with strong, reliable video specs

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 canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the x-s20 is the most affordable; only the canon eos r5 mark ii, x-t5 are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)X-S20 (2023)X-T5 (2022)
Price £4,299 £849 £1,499
Sensor 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR
Resolution 45.0MP 26.1MP 40.2MP
Video 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, F-Log2, 10-bit 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p uncropped, F-Log2, 10-bit
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) 5-axis IBIS, 7.0 stops 7-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 15fps mechanical, 20fps electronic
Battery Life 570 shots (CIPA) ~750 shots (CIPA) ~740 shots (CIPA)
Weight 746g body only 491g body only 557g body only
Dimensions 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 126.0 × 85.1 × 65.4mm 129.5 × 91.1 × 63.8mm
Weather Sealed Yes No Yes
Viewfinder 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.62× magnification 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 CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-I slot Dual slots: UHS-II + UHS-I
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
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