EOS R1vs X-H2S

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-H2S Fujifilm X-H2S (2022) Starting from £2499 new Best for Sports, wildlife & professional video View X-H2S

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.

Sports, Wildlife & Professional Video — X-H2S (2022): The fastest Fujifilm ever made — 40fps, 4K/120p, and subject-detection AF that redefines what APS-C can do for action photography.

↓ 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-H2S (2022)

  • Sports and wildlife photographers who want mirrorless AF performance without full-frame prices
  • Fujifilm videographers who need 4K/120p and internal ProRes in a compact body
  • X-T5 owners who prioritise speed and video over resolution
  • Professionals who need weather sealing down to -10°C and deep-grip ergonomics for heavy lenses

Quick take: The x-h2s has the highest resolution at 26mp; the x-h2s is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R1 (2024)X-H2S (2022)
Price £5,999 £2,499
Sensor 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans BSI CMOS 5 HS (stacked)
Resolution 24.2MP 26.1MP
Video 6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p 6.2K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p — Apple ProRes internal
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection Phase-detect, subject detection (human, animal, vehicle, aircraft, bird)
Stabilisation IBIS — up to 8 stops combined 7-stop IBIS — best in the X-mount system
Burst Rate 40fps electronic, 12fps mechanical 40fps electronic, 15fps mechanical
Battery Life ~530 shots (CIPA) ~580 shots (CIPA)
Weight 1470g (with battery) 660g body only
Dimensions 159.5 × 143.9 × 87.3mm 136.3 × 92.9 × 84.6mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.8× magnification
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" touchscreen, fully articulating
Mount Canon RF mount Fujifilm X-mount
Memory Cards Dual CFexpress Type B Dual CFexpress Type B / SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB-C (10Gbps), Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI USB-C (10Gbps), 3.5mm mic, HDMI full-size, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Genre EOS R1X-H2S
Sports
9.0
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
9.0
Photojournalism
9.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
9.0
Wedding
9.0
Portrait
7.0
9.0
Travel
7.0
Landscape
7.0
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