Canon
EOS R5 2020
Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife
£2449
new today at Wex Photo Video
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EOS R5 vs X-H2S
Quick take: The EOS R5 has the highest resolution at 45MP.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
Fujifilm
X-H2S 2022
Best for Sports, wildlife & professional video
£2299
new today at Clifton Cameras
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
EOS R5 — Professional Hybrid Shooters, Portrait & Wildlife: A landmark camera — 8K video and 45MP in one body set the standard for what mirrorless could be.
X-H2S — Sports, Wildlife & Professional Video: The fastest Fujifilm ever made — 40fps, 4K/120p, and subject-detection AF that redefines what APS-C can do for action photography.
Who should buy what
EOS R5 (2020)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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-H2S (2022)
is the right camera for you if…
- Sports and wildlife photographers who want mirrorless AF performance without full-frame prices
- Fujifilm videographers who need 4K/120p and internal ProRes in a compact body
- X-T5 owners who prioritise speed and video over resolution
- Professionals who need weather sealing down to -10°C and deep-grip ergonomics for heavy lenses
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS R5Canon · 2020 | X-H2SFujifilm · 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,449 | £2,299Best |
| Sensor | 45MP Full-Frame CMOS | 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans BSI CMOS 5 HS (stacked) |
| Resolution | 45.0MPBest | 26.1MP |
| Video | 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p | 6.2K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p — Apple ProRes internal |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection | Phase-detect, subject detection (human, animal, vehicle, aircraft, bird) |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses | 7-stop IBIS — best in the X-mount system |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 40fps electronic, 15fps mechanicalBest |
| Battery Life | ~320 shots (CIPA) | ~580 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 650g (body only)Best | 660g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm | 136.3 × 92.9 × 84.6mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.8× magnification |
| Screen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" touchscreen, fully articulating |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI | USB-C (10Gbps), 3.5mm mic, HDMI full-size, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
EOS R5
X-H2S
Portrait
8.2/10
8.0/10
Street
6.2/10
6.5/10
Travel
6.1/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
7.6/10
8.1/10
Vlogging & Video
5.8/10
6.3/10
Filmmaking
7.2/10
7.6/10
Documentary
7.3/10
7.9/10
Sports & Action
7.5/10
9.2/10
Landscape
7.5/10
6.0/10
Wildlife
7.8/10
8.9/10
Casual
5.0/10
5.3/10
Food
7.8/10
7.3/10
Macro
7.6/10
7.0/10
Architecture
8.0/10
6.0/10
Astrophotography
6.0/10
5.4/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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