EOS R5vs X-Half
Canon
EOS R5 (2020)
Starting from £2499 new
Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife
View EOS R5
Fujifilm
X-Half (2025)
Starting from £549 new
Best for Creative, lifestyle and travel photography with a film-like experience
View X-Half
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.
Creative, Lifestyle And Travel Photography With A Film-Like Experience — X-Half (2025): The X-Half isn't trying to compete on specs — it's a creative, lifestyle-first camera that recreates the fun and constraints of half-frame film photography in a digital body. For photographers who want a fun second camera for personal projects, travel diaries, or simply shooting without overthinking, it's a genuinely enjoyable and unique product.
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
X-Half (2025)
- Creative photographers who want a fun, film-inspired digital camera for personal projects
- Travel photographers who want a pocketable, simple camera for everyday memories
- Fujifilm fans who enjoy film simulations and want a unique format to shoot in
- Beginners who want an enjoyable, low-pressure camera that encourages considered shooting
Quick take: The eos r5 has the highest resolution at 45mp; the x-half 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-Half (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,499 | £549 |
| Sensor | 45MP Full-Frame CMOS | 17.7MP 1-inch CMOS (vertical orientation) |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 17.7MP |
| Video | 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p | 1080p, vertical video mode |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection | Contrast-detection AF with face detection |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses | — |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | N/A |
| Battery Life | ~320 shots (CIPA) | ~880 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 650g (with battery) | 240g (body with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm | 112.8 × 66.2 × 38.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification | Optical viewfinder (frame-line type) |
| Screen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen | 2.4-inch fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Fixed lens (no interchangeable mount) |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | microSD |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 | X-Half |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Casual | — | |
| 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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