EOS R5vs Fujifilm GFX 100S II
Canon
EOS R5 (2020)
Starting from £2499 new
Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife
View EOS R5
VS
Fujifilm
Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024)
Starting from £4499 new
Best for Commercial, studio & landscape professionals
View Fujifilm GFX 100S II
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Professional Hybrid Shooters, Portrait & Wildlife — EOS R5 (2020): A landmark camera — 8K video and 45MP in one body set the standard for what mirrorless could be.
Commercial, Studio & Landscape Professionals — Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024): 102MP medium-format quality in the most accessible GFX body — the best entry point to the Fujifilm GFX system.
Who should buy what
EOS R5 (2020)
- Professional photographers who need both resolution and video in one body
- Wildlife and sports photographers who want top AF with 20fps burst
- Hybrid shooters who need 8K or 4K/120p alongside high-resolution stills
- R5 Mark II buyers on a budget — the R5 still delivers exceptional results
Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024)
- Commercial and advertising photographers who need 102MP files
- Landscape photographers wanting the ultimate detail in large format prints
- GFX 100S owners upgrading to the new sensor and improved autofocus
- Studio photographers who want the highest resolution Fujifilm offers
Quick take: The fujifilm gfx 100s ii has the highest resolution at 102mp; the eos r5 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 (2020) | Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,499 | £4,499 |
| Sensor | 45MP Full-Frame CMOS | 102MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 102.0MP |
| Video | 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 7fps |
| Battery Life | ~320 shots (CIPA) | 460 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 650g (with battery) | 883g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification | 0.5" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 | Fujifilm GFX 100S II |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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