Canon EOS R3vs GFX 100RF
Canon
Canon EOS R3 (2021)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Sports & photojournalism professionals
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Fujifilm
GFX 100RF (2025)
Starting from £5199 new
Best for Landscape, travel & street photography at medium format quality
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Sports & Photojournalism Professionals — Canon EOS R3 (2021): The pinnacle of Canon's mirrorless lineup for speed — Eye Control AF and 30fps burst in the most rugged body Canon has ever produced.
Landscape, Travel & Street Photography At Medium Format Quality — GFX 100RF (2025): The world's first medium format compact — 102MP, 28mm, and all 20 Fujifilm film simulations in a fixed-lens body.
Who should buy what
Canon EOS R3 (2021)
- Professional sports and photojournalism photographers
- Canon users who need the fastest burst and most reliable AF in the system
- R5 users who want a pro-grade grip and faster shooting speed
- Event photographers who need eye-controlled AF and dual card slots
GFX 100RF (2025)
- Landscape photographers who want medium format resolution without a system of interchangeable lenses
- Leica Q3 owners who want a step up in resolution to 102MP medium format
- Fujifilm GFX users who want a compact fixed-lens body for travel alongside their system lenses
- Photographers who want the ultimate image quality in a jacket-pocketable form factor
Quick take: The gfx 100rf has the highest resolution at 102mp; the gfx 100rf is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS R3 (2021) | GFX 100RF (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £5,199 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | 102MP medium format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 102.0MP |
| Video | 6K RAW, 4K/120p, 1080p/180p | 4K/30p (crop), 4K/60p (crop) — F-Log2 |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with Eye Control AF | Phase-detect AF with face and eye detection |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical | 8fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 620 shots (CIPA) | ~490 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1015g body only | 735g body only |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 142.6 × 87.2mm | 159.0 × 90.4 × 59.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.76" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps | EVF 0.86× 5.76M-dot — outstanding GFX viewfinder |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF | Fixed GF 35mm f/4 (28mm equivalent in 35mm terms) |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B | Single CFexpress Type B / SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN | USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic jack |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon EOS R3 | GFX 100RF |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Photojournalism | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Sports | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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