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EOS R1vs X-E3

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R1 Canon EOS R1 (2024) Starting from £5999 new Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism View EOS R1
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Fujifilm X-E3 Fujifilm X-E3 (2017) Starting from £300 new Best for Street & Travel View X-E3

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Professional Sports, Wildlife & Photojournalism — EOS R1 (2024): Canon's ultimate professional camera — 40fps, a class-leading EVF, and AI AF that simply doesn't miss.

Street & Travel — X-E3 (2017): The X-E3 is the lightest Fujifilm interchangeable-lens camera with the 24.3MP X-Trans III sensor. Its slim, compact body appeals to street photographers who find the X-T line too bulky. The touchscreen joystick and Bluetooth connection are welcome additions. 4K is technically available but limited to 15fps — this is a stills-first camera. An excellent compact travel camera at used-market prices.

↓ Full specifications below

EOS R1 (2024)

  • Professional sports and news photographers who cannot miss a shot
  • Wildlife photographers needing the fastest AF and burst available
  • Photojournalists requiring reliable pro-grade build and connectivity
  • Canon R3 owners or 1D X Mark III users upgrading to mirrorless flagship

X-E3 (2017)

  • Street photographers who want Fujifilm colours
  • Travel photographers prioritising size
  • Minimalist camera users

Quick take: The x-e3 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the x-e3 is the most affordable; only the eos r1 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R1 (2024)X-E3 (2017)
Price £5,999 £300
Sensor 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS 24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III
Resolution 24.2MP 24.3MP
Video 6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p 4K/15p, 1080p/60p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection Phase-detect AF, face detection
Stabilisation IBIS — up to 8 stops combined None
Burst Rate 40fps electronic, 12fps mechanical 8fps (electronic shutter up to 14fps)
Battery Life ~530 shots (CIPA) ~350 shots (CIPA)
Weight 1470g (with battery) 337g (body only)
Dimensions 159.5 × 143.9 × 87.3mm 121.3 × 73.9 × 42.7mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.62× magnification
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" touchscreen (fixed), 1.04M dots
Mount Canon RF mount Fujifilm X-mount
Memory Cards Dual CFexpress Type B Single SD UHS-II slot
Connectivity USB-C (10Gbps), Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI USB 3.0, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre EOS R1X-E3
Sports
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
Photojournalism
9.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
4.5
Wedding
9.0
Portrait
7.0
8.0
Street
9.0
Travel
9.0
Casual
8.5
Landscape
7.5
Sports & Action
5.0

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