EOS R5 Cvs X-Half
Canon
EOS R5 C (2022)
Starting from £3799 new
Best for Professional video, documentary & hybrid commercial work
View EOS R5 C
Fujifilm
X-Half (2025)
Starting from £549 new
Best for Creative, lifestyle and travel photography with a film-like experience
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Professional Video, Documentary & Hybrid Commercial Work — EOS R5 C (2022): Canon's R5 reborn for cinema — 8K RAW unlimited, Cinema EOS colour science, and 45MP stills in a weather-sealed body.
Creative, Lifestyle And Travel Photography With A Film-Like Experience — X-Half (2025): The X-Half isn't trying to compete on specs — it's a creative, lifestyle-first camera that recreates the fun and constraints of half-frame film photography in a digital body. For photographers who want a fun second camera for personal projects, travel diaries, or simply shooting without overthinking, it's a genuinely enjoyable and unique product.
Who should buy what
EOS R5 C (2022)
- Videographers and cinematographers who want Canon Cinema EOS quality in a compact, run-and-gun body
- Hybrid photographers who shoot high-end stills and need 8K RAW video capability in the same body
- Documentary filmmakers who want unlimited recording with a built-in fan
- RF lens owners who want to add a dedicated cinema body to their Canon system
X-Half (2025)
- Creative photographers who want a fun, film-inspired digital camera for personal projects
- Travel photographers who want a pocketable, simple camera for everyday memories
- Fujifilm fans who enjoy film simulations and want a unique format to shoot in
- Beginners who want an enjoyable, low-pressure camera that encourages considered shooting
Quick take: The eos r5 c has the highest resolution at 45mp; the x-half is the most affordable; only the eos r5 c is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 C (2022) | X-Half (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,799 | £549 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science | 17.7MP 1-inch CMOS (vertical orientation) |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 17.7MP |
| Video | 8K RAW internal, 8K/30p, 4K/120p — Cinema RAW Light, C-Log2, C-Log3 | 1080p, vertical video mode |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — subject tracking with Intelligent AF | Contrast-detection AF with face detection |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 8 stops (with IS lens) | — |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | N/A |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan | ~880 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 680g body only | 240g (body with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 98.0 × 88.0mm | 112.8 × 66.2 × 38.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 5.76M-dot OLED | Optical viewfinder (frame-line type) |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots | 2.4-inch fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Fixed lens (no interchangeable mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B slots | microSD |
| Connectivity | USB-C, 12G-SDI, HDMI full-size, 3.5mm XLR via adapter, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 C | X-Half |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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