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Canon EOS R3vs GFX 50R

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon Canon EOS R3 Canon Canon EOS R3 (2021) Starting from £5999 new Best for Sports & photojournalism professionals View Canon EOS R3
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Fujifilm GFX 50R Fujifilm GFX 50R (2018) Starting from £1999 new Best for Portrait, street & documentary photography View GFX 50R

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.

Portrait, Street & Documentary Photography — GFX 50R (2018): The most portable GFX camera of its era — 51MP in a rangefinder-style body for photographers who want medium-format quality with a more discreet form.

↓ Full specifications below

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 50R (2018)

  • Photographers who want medium-format quality in the slimmest GFX body available
  • Street and documentary photographers drawn to the rangefinder-style handling
  • GFX 50S users who want a smaller body for travel and walk-around use
  • Studio and portrait photographers who want 51MP at the lowest GFX entry price

Quick take: The gfx 50r has the highest resolution at 51mp; the gfx 50r is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R3 (2021)GFX 50R (2018)
Price £5,999 £1,999
Sensor 24.1MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 51.4MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm)
Resolution 24.1MP 51.4MP
Video 6K RAW, 4K/120p, 1080p/180p 1080p/30p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with Eye Control AF Contrast-detect AF, face detection
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS None
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 3fps
Battery Life 620 shots (CIPA) ~400 shots (CIPA)
Weight 1015g body only 775g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 150.0 × 142.6 × 87.2mm 160.7 × 96.5 × 66.4mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder 0.76" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Fujifilm GFX (G-mount)
Memory Cards Dual CFexpress Type B Dual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre Canon EOS R3GFX 50R
Sports & Action
9.0
4.0
Wildlife
9.0
Photojournalism
9.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
4.0
Wedding & Events
7.0
Travel
4.0
7.0
Portrait
9.0
Landscape
9.0
Street
7.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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