EOS R5vs X-Pro1
Canon
EOS R5 (2020)
Starting from £2499 new
Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife
View EOS R5
VS
Fujifilm
X-Pro1 (2012)
Starting from £249 new
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & Fujifilm X-mount collectors
View X-Pro1
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.
Film Photography Enthusiasts & Fujifilm X-Mount Collectors — X-Pro1 (2012): The camera that started it all — slow, imperfect, and still uniquely loveable for the quality of images it produces.
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-Pro1 (2012)
- Film photographers who want a digital camera with genuine analogue soul
- Fujifilm fans who want to shoot the camera that started the X-mount legacy
- Street photographers who value the unique hybrid OVF experience
- Budget-conscious photographers who want X-Trans rendering at a very low price
Quick take: The eos r5 has the highest resolution at 45mp; the x-pro1 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-Pro1 (2012) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,499 | £249 |
| Sensor | 45MP Full-Frame CMOS | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS I |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 16.3MP |
| Video | 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p | 1080p/24p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection | Contrast-detect AF — slow by modern standards |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses | None |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 6fps |
| Battery Life | ~320 shots (CIPA) | ~300 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 650g (with battery) | 450g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm | 138.5 × 82.8 × 46.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.37× (EVF), 0.5× / 0.6× (OVF) |
| Screen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI | USB 2.0, HDMI mini |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 | X-Pro1 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Travel | — |
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