EOS R5vs X-E4

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R5 Canon EOS R5 (2020) Starting from £2499 new Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife View EOS R5
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Fujifilm X-E4 Fujifilm X-E4 (2021) Starting from £699 new Best for Compact street & travel photography View X-E4

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.

Compact Street & Travel Photography — X-E4 (2021): The X-E4 is for photographers who want the minimum camera that still delivers maximum image quality. If you love shooting from the rear screen and want the smallest possible X-mount body, this is your camera. If you need a viewfinder or IBIS, look at the X-S20 or X-T30 II.

↓ Full specifications below

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

X-E4 (2021)

  • Street photographers who prioritise portability and discretion
  • Travel photographers packing minimally
  • Fujifilm fans who shoot primarily from the rear screen
  • Anyone who wants the X-Trans sensor in the smallest possible body

Quick take: The eos r5 has the highest resolution at 45mp; the x-e4 is the most affordable; only the eos r5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R5 (2020)X-E4 (2021)
Price £2,499 £699
Sensor 45MP Full-Frame CMOS 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS IV
Resolution 45.0MP 26.1MP
Video 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p 4K/30p, 1080p/240p slow-motion, F-Log
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection Phase-detect, 425 points, face/Eye detection
Stabilisation IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic
Battery Life ~320 shots (CIPA) ~460 shots (CIPA)
Weight 650g (with battery) 364g (body only)
Dimensions 138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm 121.3 × 72.9 × 32.7mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification None — rear screen only (EVF accessory available)
Screen 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.62M dots
Mount Canon RF mount Fujifilm X-mount
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-I
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Genre EOS R5X-E4
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Wildlife
9.0
4.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
Sports
9.0
Landscape
9.0
Wedding
9.0
Street
9.0
Travel
9.0
Video
7.0
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