EOS-1D X Mark IIIvs X-H1
Canon
EOS-1D X Mark III (2020)
Starting from £3500 new
Best for Professional Sports, Wildlife & Press Photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Professional Sports, Wildlife & Press Photography — EOS-1D X Mark III (2020): Canon's DSLR masterpiece — 20fps live view, 5.5K RAW, 191 cross-type AF points, and dual CFexpress. Almost certainly the finest optical viewfinder camera ever made.
Landscape & Travel — X-H1 (2018): The X-H1 was Fujifilm's first IBIS-equipped camera and remains the most ergonomic X-mount body ever made. Its deep grip and build quality are class-leading. The 24.3MP X-Trans III sensor delivers outstanding image quality. Video spec is slightly dated but F-Log recording is supported. An excellent used-market buy for photographers who want Fujifilm's film simulations with body-based stabilisation at a fraction of current prices.
Who should buy what
EOS-1D X Mark III (2020)
- Sports and wildlife photographers with a Canon EF lens collection
- Professionals who prefer the optical viewfinder experience
- Press photographers who need 20fps, weather sealing, and Ethernet
- Canon historians who want to mark the end of the EOS-1D DSLR era
X-H1 (2018)
- Fujifilm photographers who want IBIS
- Landscape and travel photographers
- Wedding shooters on a budget
Quick take: The x-h1 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the x-h1 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS-1D X Mark III (2020) | X-H1 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,500 | £500 |
| Sensor | 20.1MP full-frame CMOS | 24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | 5.5K RAW, 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 60fps (full-frame via firmware) | 4K/30p, F-Log |
| Autofocus | 191-point all cross-type OVF AF; 525-point Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Live View) | Phase-detect AF, face detection |
| Stabilisation | — | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 16fps mechanical, 20fps live view | 8fps (mechanical) |
| Battery Life | ~2850 shots (CIPA) | ~310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1250g (body only) | 623g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 158 × 167.6 × 82.6mm | 139.8 × 97.3 × 85.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | OVF 0.76× magnification, 100% coverage | Electronic, 3.69M dots, 0.75× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 4.15M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Canon EF | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B slots | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1 Gen 2, Ethernet | USB 3.0, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS-1D X Mark III | X-H1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Wedding & Events | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Street | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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