Canon EOS R3vs X-S20vs Fujifilm X100VI

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon Canon EOS R3 Canon Canon EOS R3 (2021) From £5999 Best for Sports & photojournalism professionals View Canon EOS R3
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Fujifilm X-S20 Fujifilm X-S20 (2023) From £849 Best for Hybrid photo & video View X-S20
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Fujifilm Fujifilm X100VI Fujifilm Fujifilm X100VI (2024) From £1499 Best for Street, travel & everyday View Fujifilm X100VI

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.

Hybrid Photo & Video — X-S20 (2023): Fujifilm's most accessible X-series body — 7-stop IBIS, 6K video, 20 film simulations, and a user-friendly layout.

Street, Travel & Everyday — Fujifilm X100VI (2024): The best fixed-lens camera ever made — 40MP, 7-stop IBIS, film simulations, and a design icon. Wildly oversubscribed for good reason.

↓ Full specifications below

Canon EOS R3 (2021)

  • You shoot sport, motorsport, wildlife, or news at a professional level
  • You need Canon's most reliable and fastest autofocus available
  • You need extreme weather sealing for demanding shooting conditions

X-S20 (2023)

  • You primarily create video content and want a capable but compact Fujifilm
  • You're a vlogger, travel creator, or documentary shooter
  • You want Fujifilm film simulations with strong, reliable video specs

Fujifilm X100VI (2024)

  • You want a single camera for travel, street, and everyday shooting
  • You love the aesthetic of film simulations and analogue rendering
  • You want the best compact camera that you'll actually carry with you everywhere

Quick take: The fujifilm x100vi has the highest resolution at 40mp; the x-s20 is the most affordable; only the canon eos r3, fujifilm x100vi are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R3 (2021)X-S20 (2023)Fujifilm X100VI (2024)
Price £5,999 £849 £1,499
Sensor 24.1MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR
Resolution 24.1MP 26.1MP 40.2MP
Video 6K RAW, 4K/120p, 1080p/180p 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, F-Log2, 10-bit 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, F-Log2 10-bit internal
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with Eye Control AF Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking Phase-detect 425 points, subject/eye tracking
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS 5-axis IBIS, 7.0 stops 7-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 8fps mechanical, 25fps electronic
Battery Life 620 shots (CIPA) ~750 shots (CIPA) ~450 shots (CIPA)
Weight 1015g body only 491g body only 533g with battery and card
Dimensions 150.0 × 142.6 × 87.2mm 126.0 × 85.1 × 65.4mm 128.0 × 74.8 × 55.3mm
Weather Sealed Yes No Yes
Viewfinder 0.76" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.62× magnification Optical/EVF hybrid, 3.69M dots
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" tilting touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Fujifilm X-mount Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equiv)
Memory Cards Dual CFexpress Type B Single SD UHS-I slot Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
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