EOS R5vs X100S
Canon
EOS R5 (2020)
Starting from £2499 new
Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife
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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 & Travel — X100S (2013): The X100S was the moment the X100 series became legendary. Dramatically faster phase-detect AF, X-Trans II image quality, Fujifilm's film simulations, and the iconic hybrid viewfinder in a pocketable fixed-lens body — the blueprint every subsequent X100 has built on. A brilliant used-market buy for street and travel photographers who want the Fujifilm experience at an accessible price.
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
X100S (2013)
- Street photographers who want the Fujifilm X100 experience on a budget
- Travel photographers who love a fixed focal length
- Film photography enthusiasts who want digital film simulations
- Used-market buyers stepping into the X100 series
Quick take: The eos r5 has the highest resolution at 45mp; the x100s is the most affordable; only the eos r5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 (2020) | X100S (2013) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,499 | £250 |
| Sensor | 45MP Full-Frame CMOS | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS II |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 16.3MP |
| Video | 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection | Hybrid AF with sensor-embedded phase-detect + contrast-detect |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses | — |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 6fps |
| Battery Life | ~320 shots (CIPA) | ~330 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 650g (with battery) | 445g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm | 126.5 × 74.4 × 52.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification | Hybrid optical/electronic viewfinder |
| Screen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen | 2.8" fixed LCD, 460k dots |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI | USB, Wi-Fi (via optional adapter) |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 | X100S |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Casual | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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