EOS RPvs X-Half
Fujifilm
X-Half (2025)
Starting from £549 new
Best for Creative, lifestyle and travel photography with a film-like experience
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Entry Full-Frame Stills Photography — EOS RP (2019): An affordable gateway into the RF system. The RP makes sense as a stepping stone camera — if you're committed to Canon RF glass, this is the cheapest full-frame body to buy those lenses for. Just manage expectations on video and battery life.
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 RP (2019)
- Canon users who want to start investing in RF glass affordably
- Stills photographers who shoot primarily in good light
- Anyone coming from a Canon DSLR wanting the RF system at low cost
- Travel photographers who prioritise compactness over video specs
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 rp has the highest resolution at 26mp; the x-half is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS RP (2019) | X-Half (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £799 | £549 |
| Sensor | 26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | 17.7MP 1-inch CMOS (vertical orientation) |
| Resolution | 26.2MP | 17.7MP |
| Video | 4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p | 1080p, vertical video mode |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions | Contrast-detection AF with face detection |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | — |
| Burst Rate | 5fps mechanical | N/A |
| Battery Life | ~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited | ~880 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 485g (body, battery, card) | 240g (body with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 132.5 × 85.0 × 70.0mm | 112.8 × 66.2 × 38.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | Optical viewfinder (frame-line type) |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 2.4-inch fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | Fixed lens (no interchangeable mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | microSD |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS RP | X-Half |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Video | — | |
| Wildlife | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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