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Canon R5 vs Fujifilm X-T30

Portability
59
Imaging
81
Features
90
Overall
84
Canon EOS R5 front
 
Fujifilm X-T30 front
Portability
82
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76

Canon R5 vs Fujifilm X-T30 Key Specs

Canon R5
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 8192 x 4320 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 738g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
  • Launched July 2020
Fujifilm X-T30
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 383g - 118 x 83 x 47mm
  • Announced February 2019
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm X-T20
  • New Model is Fujifilm X-T30 II
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Canon R5 vs Fujifilm X-T30 Overview

Following is a in depth analysis of the Canon R5 vs Fujifilm X-T30, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and Fujifilm X-T30 (26MP) and the R5 (Full frame) and Fujifilm X-T30 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The R5 was announced 18 months after the Fujifilm X-T30 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the R5 matches up vs the Fujifilm X-T30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R5 over the Fujifilm X-T30

 R5 Fujifilm X-T30 
AnnouncedJuly 2020February 2019More modern by 18 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1040kClearer display (+1060k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T30 over the Canon R5

 Fujifilm X-T30 R5 

Common features in the Canon R5 and Fujifilm X-T30

 R5 Fujifilm X-T30 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon R5 vs Fujifilm X-T30 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Canon R5 enjoys external dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") along with a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs) and the Fujifilm X-T30 has specifications of 118mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the R5 against the Fujifilm X-T30.

Canon R5 vs Fujifilm X-T30 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R5 and Fujifilm X-T30 is 59 and 82 respectively.

Canon R5 vs Fujifilm X-T30 top view buttons comparison

Canon R5 vs Fujifilm X-T30 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The pic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R5 and Fujifilm X-T30.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The R5 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon R5 will provide extra detail with its extra 19MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent R5 will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon R5 vs Fujifilm X-T30 sensor size comparison

Canon R5 vs Fujifilm X-T30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R5 vs Fujifilm X-T30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R5 Portrait photography details
Fujifilm X-T30 Portrait photography details
88
you can focus manually
amazing sensor resolution (45 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW files
82
you can focus manually
megapixel count high (26MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon R5
Street photography with Fujifilm X-T30
78
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
offers focus via touch
weather proof
great high ISO (51,200)
79
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
includes touch focus
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R5 as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm X-T30 as a Sports photography camera
84
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing sensor resolution (45MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
bad battery life (320 shots)
79
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
high fps (20.0 frames/s)
megapixel count high (26 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
great battery pack (380 per charge)
has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon R5 Travel photography advice
Fujifilm X-T30 Travel photography advice
68
weather proof
has bluetooth
offers focus via touch
amazing sensor resolution (45MP)
screen is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (320 per charge)
80
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
has bluetooth
includes touch focus
megapixel count high (26MP)
built-in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R5 Landscape photography details
Fujifilm X-T30 Landscape photography details
79
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon RF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing sensor resolution (45MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
2 card slots
bad battery life (320 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
81
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count high (26 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no low pass filter
supports RAW files
great battery pack (380 per charge)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R5 Vlogging factors
Fujifilm X-T30 Vlogging factors
79
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
video res high (8192 x 4320 pxls)
includes mic support
36
touchscreen
has face detection autofocus
video res high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone jack
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Canon R5 vs Fujifilm X-T30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R5 and Fujifilm X-T30
 Canon EOS R5Fujifilm X-T30
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon EOS R5 Fujifilm X-T30
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2020-07-09 2019-02-14
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic X X-Processor 4
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 45 megapixels 26 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 8192 x 5464 6240 x 4160
Maximum native ISO 51200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 51200
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO 50 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 1053 425
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF Fujifilm X
Number of lenses 17 54
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3.2" 3"
Display resolution 2,100 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.62x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 12.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 8192x4320 (30p/​24/​23.98p) 7680x4320 (30p/​23.98p) |4096x2160 (120p/​60p/​30p/​24p/​23.98p) |3840x2160 (120p/​60p/​30p/​23.98p) |1920x1080 (60p/​30p/​23.98p) 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 8192x4320 4096x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 3.1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 738 gr (1.63 lb) 383 gr (0.84 lb)
Dimensions 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") 118 x 83 x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 380 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6NH NP-W126S
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media CFexpress and SD (UHS-II) slots SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots Two 1
Cost at release $3,899 $899