Canon R5 vs Fujifilm JX550

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon R5 versus Fujifilm JX550, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and the R5 (Full frame) and Fujifilm JX550 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The R5 was released 8 years later than the Fujifilm JX550 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon R5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Fujifilm JX550 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the R5 scores vs the Fujifilm JX550 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R5 & Fujifilm FinePix JX550. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon R5 Gallery & Fujifilm JX550 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon R5 enjoys outer measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") and a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm JX550 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Canon R5 versus Fujifilm JX550 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the R5 compared to the Fujifilm JX550.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R5 and Fujifilm JX550 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The visual here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the R5 and Fujifilm JX550.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The R5 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon R5 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 29 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher R5 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.