EOS R5 Cvs X-T3
Canon
EOS R5 C (2022)
Starting from £3799 new
Best for Professional video, documentary & hybrid commercial work
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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.
Video, Street, Travel, Portrait — X-T3 (2018): The camera that proved APS-C could punch above full-frame on video.
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-T3 (2018)
- Hybrid shooters who want 4K 60fps 10-bit without full-frame prices
- Street photographers who want physical dials and compact size
Quick take: The eos r5 c has the highest resolution at 45mp; the x-t3 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 C (2022) | X-T3 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,799 | £649 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 26.1MP |
| Video | 8K RAW internal, 8K/30p, 4K/120p — Cinema RAW Light, C-Log2, C-Log3 | 4K 60fps 10-bit (internal) |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — subject tracking with Intelligent AF | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 8 stops (with IS lens) | None |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan | 390 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 680g body only | 539g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 98.0 × 88.0mm | 132.5 × 92.8 × 58.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 5.76M-dot OLED | EVF 0.75× 3.69M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Fujifilm X-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B slots | 2× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, 12G-SDI, HDMI full-size, 3.5mm XLR via adapter, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 C | X-T3 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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