EOS R5vs X-Pro2
Canon
EOS R5 (2020)
Starting from £2499 new
Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife
View EOS R5
VS
Fujifilm
X-Pro2 (2016)
Starting from £549 new
Best for Street, documentary & travel photography
View X-Pro2
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.
Street, Documentary & Travel Photography — X-Pro2 (2016): The X-Pro series at its most balanced — 24MP X-Trans III, weather sealing, and a refined hybrid viewfinder that made it a street photography benchmark.
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-Pro2 (2016)
- Street photographers who want the best hybrid OVF experience in the X-mount system
- Fujifilm fans who want X-Trans III rendering at a used-price discount vs X-Pro3
- Documentary photographers who value the discreet, rangefinder-style form factor
- X-Pro1 owners ready for a significant upgrade in AF and resolution
Quick take: The eos r5 has the highest resolution at 45mp; the x-pro2 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 (2020) | X-Pro2 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,499 | £549 |
| Sensor | 45MP Full-Frame CMOS | 24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection | Hybrid phase/contrast-detect AF — much improved over X-Pro1 |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses | None |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 8fps |
| Battery Life | ~320 shots (CIPA) | ~350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 650g (with battery) | 495g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm | 140.5 × 82.8 × 45.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification | Hybrid OVF/EVF — improved magnification and clarity over X-Pro1 |
| Screen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.62M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI | USB 2.0, HDMI micro, 2.5mm remote |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 | X-Pro2 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Travel | — |
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