EOS R8vs X-S20vs Sony A7R V

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R8 Canon EOS R8 (2023) From £1099 Best for Full-frame entry View EOS R8
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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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Sony Sony A7R V Sony Sony A7R V (2022) From £3899 Best for Landscape, studio & commercial View Sony A7R V

Which should you buy?

Full-Frame Entry — EOS R8 (2023): Canon's most affordable full-frame mirrorless — 4K/60p 10-bit and class-leading Dual Pixel AF at an accessible entry price.

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.

Landscape, Studio & Commercial — Sony A7R V (2022): 61 megapixels and 8-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body — the reference resolution camera for commercial and landscape professionals.

↓ Full specifications below

EOS R8 (2023)

  • You want full-frame image quality on a tight budget
  • You shoot mainly in good light and can live without built-in stabilisation
  • You primarily shoot stills with occasional video

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

Sony A7R V (2022)

  • You need the highest resolution in Sony's full-frame mirrorless lineup
  • You shoot landscape, architecture, product photography, or high-end fashion professionally
  • You want exceptional resolution paired with Sony's best-in-class autofocus system

Quick take: The sony a7r v has the highest resolution at 61mp; the x-s20 is the most affordable; only the sony a7r v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R8 (2023)X-S20 (2023)Sony A7R V (2022)
Price £1,099 £849 £3,899
Sensor 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 24.2MP 26.1MP 61.0MP
Video 4K/60p oversampled 10-bit, FHD/180p 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, F-Log2, 10-bit 8K/25p, 4K/60p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 1053 zones, eye/face/subject tracking Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) 5-axis IBIS, 7.0 stops 8-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 6fps mechanical, 40fps electronic 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic
Battery Life ~220 shots (CIPA) ~750 shots (CIPA) 530 shots (CIPA)
Weight 461g body only 491g body only 723g body only
Dimensions 132.5 × 86.1 × 70.0mm 126.0 × 85.1 × 65.4mm 131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm
Weather Sealed No No Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.62× magnification 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.2" multi-angle touchscreen
Mount Canon RF mount (full-frame) Fujifilm X-mount Sony FE (E-mount)
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II slot Single SD UHS-I slot Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3
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