Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs X-T30 III
Canon
Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
Starting from £4299 new
Best for Hybrid shooters & professionals
View Canon EOS R5 Mark II
Fujifilm
X-T30 III (2025)
Starting from £849 new
Best for Enthusiast photography, travel & street
View X-T30 III
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Hybrid Shooters & Professionals — Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024): The most complete hybrid camera Canon has ever made — 45MP stacked BSI, 30fps burst, 8K/60p RAW, and Canon's legendary Dual Pixel AF in one body.
Enthusiast Photography, Travel & Street — X-T30 III (2025): 40MP resolution and flagship-level subject detection in the most affordable X-T body — the best value Fujifilm camera ever made.
Who should buy what
Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
- Professional photographers who want 8K RAW and 45MP in one body
- R5 owners upgrading to faster AF, improved overheating, and neural network processing
- Wildlife and sports professionals who need high resolution and fast burst
- Hybrid shooters who demand the very best Canon has to offer
X-T30 III (2025)
- Fujifilm X-T30 II owners who want a significant resolution upgrade
- Enthusiasts who want 40MP quality without flagship pricing
- Street and travel photographers who shoot JPEG-first
- Anyone stepping up from a smartphone or entry-level camera
Quick take: The canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the x-t30 iii is the most affordable; only the canon eos r5 mark ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024) | X-T30 III (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,299 | £849 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans BSI CMOS 5 HR |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 40.2MP |
| Video | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking | Phase-detect, subject detection (human, animal, vehicle, aircraft) |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) | None (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical | 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 570 shots (CIPA) | ~380 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 746g body only | 360g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm | 118 × 83 × 47mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.62× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting |
| Mount | Canon RF | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon EOS R5 Mark II | X-T30 III |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Travel | — |
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