Canon R5 vs Fujifilm GFX 100

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon R5 and Fujifilm GFX 100, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and Fujifilm GFX 100 (102MP) and the R5 (Full frame) and Fujifilm GFX 100 (Medium format) possess totally different sensor size.

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The R5 was brought out 14 months after the Fujifilm GFX 100 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the R5 grades vs the Fujifilm GFX 100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R5 and Fujifilm GFX 100. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon R5 Gallery and Fujifilm GFX 100 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon R5 offers outside measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm GFX 100 has proportions of 156mm x 144mm x 75mm (6.1" x 5.7" x 3.0") along with a weight of 1320 grams (2.91 lbs).

Contrast the Canon R5 and Fujifilm GFX 100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the R5 vs the Fujifilm GFX 100.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the R5 and Fujifilm GFX 100 is 59 and 52 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the R5 and Fujifilm GFX 100.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The R5 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Fujifilm GFX 100 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 57MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher R5 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.