EOS R6vs X-T5
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Wedding, Portrait, Sports, Video — EOS R6 (2020): The camera that made Canon's RF system worth taking seriously.
Portraits & Landscape — X-T5 (2022): Fujifilm's finest stills camera — 40MP, 7-stop IBIS, and the most distinctive colour rendering available.
Who should buy what
EOS R6 (2020)
- Canon DSLR shooters moving to mirrorless
- Hybrid photographers who shoot both stills and video
X-T5 (2022)
- Landscape and studio photographers who want maximum APS-C resolution
- X-T4 owners who want 40MP and a more compact, stripped-back body
- Fujifilm shooters who prioritise stills quality over video features
- Photographers who want the best sensor in the X-mount system
Quick take: The x-t5 has the highest resolution at 40mp; the eos r6 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R6 (2020) | X-T5 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £1,499 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 40.2MP |
| Video | 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 30fps (full), 1080p 120fps | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p uncropped, F-Log2, 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 AF positions, subject tracking | Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops coordinated IS | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 15fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 380 shots (LCD), 510 shots (EVF) | ~740 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 598g (body only) | 557g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 97.5 × 88.4mm | 129.5 × 91.1 × 63.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 3.69M-dot | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | 2× SD UHS-II | Dual slots: UHS-II + UHS-I |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI | USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R6 | X-T5 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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