Canon EOS R3vs GFX 100S
Canon
Canon EOS R3 (2021)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Sports & photojournalism professionals
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Fujifilm
GFX 100S (2021)
Starting from £3999 new
Best for Commercial, portrait & landscape photographers
View GFX 100S
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.
Commercial, Portrait & Landscape Photographers — GFX 100S (2021): 102MP medium-format with IBIS and phase-detect AF at a price that made serious large-format imaging available to a new generation of photographers.
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 100S (2021)
- Portrait and commercial photographers who need extraordinary resolution and rendering
- Landscape photographers who want the finest large-format detail in a manageable body
- GFX 50S II users who want to double their resolution with improved AF
- Studio photographers moving up from full-frame who want medium-format colour science
Quick take: The gfx 100s has the highest resolution at 102mp; the gfx 100s is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS R3 (2021) | GFX 100S (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £3,999 |
| 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, FHD/120p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with Eye Control AF | Phase-detect hybrid AF, face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS | IBIS — up to 6 stops |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical | 5fps |
| Battery Life | 620 shots (CIPA) | ~460 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1015g body only | 900g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 142.6 × 87.2mm | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.76" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.77× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" 3-direction tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B | Single CFexpress Type B / SD UHS-II combo slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon EOS R3 | GFX 100S |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Photojournalism | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Architecture | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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