EOS R5 Cvs X-T2
Canon
EOS R5 C (2022)
Starting from £3799 new
Best for Professional video, documentary & hybrid commercial work
View EOS R5 C
Fujifilm
X-T2 (2016)
Starting from £549 new
Best for Street, landscape, portrait & documentary
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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.
Street, Landscape, Portrait & Documentary — X-T2 (2016): The X-T2 put Fujifilm on the map as a serious system — first X-T with 4K, dual SD, weather sealing, and fast AF that won over photographers worldwide.
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-T2 (2016)
- Photographers wanting the Fujifilm X-T experience at a lower price than the X-T3/4/5
- Street and documentary photographers who want physical dials and weather sealing
- Landscape photographers who want dual card slots and a high-quality EVF
- Anyone entering the Fujifilm X-mount system on a budget
Quick take: The eos r5 c has the highest resolution at 45mp; the x-t2 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 C (2022) | X-T2 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,799 | £549 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science | 24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | 8K RAW internal, 8K/30p, 4K/120p — Cinema RAW Light, C-Log2, C-Log3 | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — subject tracking with Intelligent AF | Phase-detect hybrid AF (325 points), 0.08s AF speed, face detection |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 8 stops (with IS lens) | None |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 8fps mechanical; 14fps with optional VPB-XT2 vertical grip |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan | ~350 shots (NP-W126S); ~500 shots with optional vertical grip |
| Weight | 680g body only | 507g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 98.0 × 88.0mm | 132.5 × 91.8 × 49.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 5.76M-dot OLED | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.77× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots | 3.0" 3-direction tilting LCD, 1.04M dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B slots | Dual SD UHS-II (UHS-I in second slot) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, 12G-SDI, HDMI full-size, 3.5mm XLR via adapter, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 C | X-T2 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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