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Canon R vs Fujifilm X-H2

Portability
62
Imaging
77
Features
88
Overall
81
Canon EOS R front
 
Fujifilm X-H2 front
Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82

Canon R vs Fujifilm X-H2 Key Specs

Canon R
(Full Review)
  • 30MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Boost to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 660g - 136 x 98 x 84mm
  • Announced September 2018
Fujifilm X-H2
(Full Review)
  • 40MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 7680 x 4320 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 660g - 136 x 93 x 95mm
  • Launched September 2022
  • Earlier Model is Fujifilm X-H1
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Canon R vs Fujifilm X-H2 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon R vs Fujifilm X-H2, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the R (30MP) and Fujifilm X-H2 (40MP) and the R (Full frame) and Fujifilm X-H2 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The R was manufactured 5 years prior to the Fujifilm X-H2 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the R grades against the Fujifilm X-H2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R over the Fujifilm X-H2

 R Fujifilm X-H2 
Display dimensions3.2"3.00"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1620kSharper display (+480k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-H2 over the Canon R

 Fujifilm X-H2 R 
LaunchedSeptember 2022September 2018More recent by 48 months

Common features in the Canon R and Fujifilm X-H2

 R Fujifilm X-H2 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon R vs Fujifilm X-H2 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon R offers external dimensions of 136mm x 98mm x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm X-H2 has proportions of 136mm x 93mm x 95mm (5.4" x 3.7" x 3.7") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the R compared to the Fujifilm X-H2.

Canon R vs Fujifilm X-H2 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the R and Fujifilm X-H2 is 62 and 62 respectively.

Canon R vs Fujifilm X-H2 top view buttons comparison

Canon R vs Fujifilm X-H2 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R and Fujifilm X-H2.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The R due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Fujifilm X-H2 will show greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older R will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon R vs Fujifilm X-H2 sensor size comparison

Canon R vs Fujifilm X-H2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R vs Fujifilm X-H2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm X-H2 Portrait photography factors
86
you can focus manually
excellent MP (30MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW files
85
focusing manually
megapixel count great (40MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon R Street photography info
Fujifilm X-H2 Street photography info
73
fully articulated screen
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
features touch to focus
weather proofing
good high ISO (40,000)
lack of image stabilization
73
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
features touch to focus
weather proof
more heavy than competition in class (660 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon R as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm X-H2 as a Sports photography camera
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
excellent MP (30 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
supports phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (370 shots)
87
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/180,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count great (40MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery power (680 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon R Travel photography details
Fujifilm X-H2 Travel photography details
73
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
features touch to focus
excellent MP (30 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery (370 per charge)
74
good battery power (680 shots)
weather proof
has bluetooth
features touch to focus
megapixel count great (40MP)
screen is selfie friendly
more heavy than competition in class (660g)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon R
Landscape photography with Fujifilm X-H2
77
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inches)
excellent MP (30MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (40,000)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (370 CIPA)
86
focusing manually
swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is decent (3.00 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count great (40MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
does not have low pass filter
exports RAW formats
weather proof
good battery power (680 per charge)
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R Vlogging info
Fujifilm X-H2 Vlogging info
73
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone jack
lack of image stabilization
74
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (7680 x 4320 resolution)
comes with external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (660g)
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Canon R vs Fujifilm X-H2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R and Fujifilm X-H2
 Canon EOS RFujifilm X-H2
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon EOS R Fujifilm X-H2
Category Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2018-09-05 2022-09-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 30 megapixel 40 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6720 x 4480 7728 x 5152
Maximum native ISO 40000 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO 50 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 5655 425
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF Fujifilm X
Number of lenses 17 82
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3.2 inch 3.00 inch
Screen resolution 2,100 thousand dot 1,620 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot 5,760 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.8x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/180000s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 15.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 480 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 8192 x 4320 @ 30p
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 7680x4320
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (with LP-E6N only) USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 660g (1.46 pounds) 660g (1.46 pounds)
Physical dimensions 136 x 98 x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") 136 x 93 x 95mm (5.4" x 3.7" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 89 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2742 not tested
Other
Battery life 370 images 680 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-W235
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD card (UHS-II supported) 1x CFexpress Type B, 1x UHS-II SD
Storage slots One 2
Price at launch $2,299 $1,999