EOS R1vs X-T2
Canon
EOS R1 (2024)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism
View EOS R1
Fujifilm
X-T2 (2016)
Starting from £549 new
Best for Street, landscape, portrait & documentary
View X-T2
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, Landscape, Portrait & Documentary — X-T2 (2016): The X-T2 put Fujifilm on the map as a serious system — first X-T with 4K, dual SD, weather sealing, and fast AF that won over photographers worldwide.
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-T2 (2016)
- Photographers wanting the Fujifilm X-T experience at a lower price than the X-T3/4/5
- Street and documentary photographers who want physical dials and weather sealing
- Landscape photographers who want dual card slots and a high-quality EVF
- Anyone entering the Fujifilm X-mount system on a budget
Quick take: The x-t2 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the x-t2 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R1 (2024) | X-T2 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £549 |
| 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/30p, 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection | Phase-detect hybrid AF (325 points), 0.08s AF speed, face detection |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined | None |
| Burst Rate | 40fps electronic, 12fps mechanical | 8fps mechanical; 14fps with optional VPB-XT2 vertical grip |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA) | ~350 shots (NP-W126S); ~500 shots with optional vertical grip |
| Weight | 1470g (with battery) | 507g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 159.5 × 143.9 × 87.3mm | 132.5 × 91.8 × 49.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.77× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" 3-direction tilting LCD, 1.04M dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B | Dual SD UHS-II (UHS-I in second slot) |
| Connectivity | USB-C (10Gbps), Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R1 | X-T2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | ||
| Photojournalism | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| 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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