Canon R3 vs Fujifilm X-T1

Lets take a closer look at the Canon R3 versus Fujifilm X-T1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the R3 (24MP) and Fujifilm X-T1 (16MP) and the R3 (Full frame) and Fujifilm X-T1 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The R3 was manufactured 7 years later than the Fujifilm X-T1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the R3 matches up versus the Fujifilm X-T1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R3 and Fujifilm X-T1. The entire galleries are available at Canon R3 Gallery and Fujifilm X-T1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon R3 comes with external measurements of 150mm x 143mm x 87mm (5.9" x 5.6" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs) while the Fujifilm X-T1 has sizing of 129mm x 90mm x 47mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 440 grams (0.97 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the R3 versus the Fujifilm X-T1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the R3 and Fujifilm X-T1 is 52 and 79 respectively.

Usually, its hard to see the difference between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The photograph here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the R3 and Fujifilm X-T1.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The R3 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Canon R3 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The newer R3 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.