EOS R1vs X-Pro1
Canon
EOS R1 (2024)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism
View EOS R1
VS
Fujifilm
X-Pro1 (2012)
Starting from £249 new
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & Fujifilm X-mount collectors
View X-Pro1
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.
Film Photography Enthusiasts & Fujifilm X-Mount Collectors — X-Pro1 (2012): The camera that started it all — slow, imperfect, and still uniquely loveable for the quality of images it produces.
Who should buy what
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-Pro1 (2012)
- Film photographers who want a digital camera with genuine analogue soul
- Fujifilm fans who want to shoot the camera that started the X-mount legacy
- Street photographers who value the unique hybrid OVF experience
- Budget-conscious photographers who want X-Trans rendering at a very low price
Quick take: The eos r1 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the x-pro1 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-Pro1 (2012) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £249 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS I |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 16.3MP |
| Video | 6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p | 1080p/24p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection | Contrast-detect AF — slow by modern standards |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined | None |
| Burst Rate | 40fps electronic, 12fps mechanical | 6fps |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA) | ~300 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1470g (with battery) | 450g body only |
| Dimensions | 159.5 × 143.9 × 87.3mm | 138.5 × 82.8 × 46.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.37× (EVF), 0.5× / 0.6× (OVF) |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C (10Gbps), Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI | USB 2.0, HDMI mini |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R1 | X-Pro1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Photojournalism | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wedding | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Street | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Landscape | — |
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