EOS R1vs Fujifilm X-T4
Canon
EOS R1 (2024)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism
View EOS R1
VS
Fujifilm
Fujifilm X-T4 (2020)
Starting from £999 new
Best for Hybrid shooters & enthusiasts
View Fujifilm X-T4
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.
Hybrid Shooters & Enthusiasts — Fujifilm X-T4 (2020): The X-T series reached hybrid maturity with the X-T4 — IBIS, 4K/60p, and Fujifilm colour science in the most complete X-T package.
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
Fujifilm X-T4 (2020)
- Hybrid photographers who want IBIS and 4K video in the X-T body style
- X-T3 owners who want in-body stabilisation and a fully articulating screen
- Fujifilm shooters who need a capable video body alongside stills
- Anyone who wants a well-rounded X-T camera at a now very competitive price
Quick take: The fujifilm x-t4 has the highest resolution at 26mp; the fujifilm x-t4 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R1 (2024) | Fujifilm X-T4 (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £999 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS | 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS IV |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 26.1MP |
| Video | 6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p | 4K/60p, 1080p/240p, F-Log |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection | Hybrid phase/contrast AF with face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined | 6.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 40fps electronic, 12fps mechanical | 15fps mechanical / 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA) | 600 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1470g (with battery) | 607g body only |
| Dimensions | 159.5 × 143.9 × 87.3mm | 134.6 × 92.8 × 63.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification | 0.5" OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 100fps |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B | Dual SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C (10Gbps), Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R1 | Fujifilm X-T4 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Photojournalism | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Landscape | — |
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