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Canon R7 vs Fujifilm X-T1

Portability
64
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82
Canon EOS R7 front
 
Fujifilm X-T1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
58
Features
76
Overall
65

Canon R7 vs Fujifilm X-T1 Key Specs

Canon R7
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 612g - 132 x 90 x 92mm
  • Introduced May 2022
Fujifilm X-T1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Bump to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 440g - 129 x 90 x 47mm
  • Revealed April 2014
  • Refreshed by Fujifilm X-T2
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Canon R7 vs Fujifilm X-T1 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon R7 vs Fujifilm X-T1, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the R7 (33MP) and Fujifilm X-T1 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The R7 was manufactured 8 years after the Fujifilm X-T1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the R7 grades versus the Fujifilm X-T1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R7 over the Fujifilm X-T1

 R7 Fujifilm X-T1 
RevealedMay 2022April 2014More modern by 99 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1620k1040kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T1 over the Canon R7

 Fujifilm X-T1 R7 

Common features in the Canon R7 and Fujifilm X-T1

 R7 Fujifilm X-T1 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen dimensions3.00"3"Equal screen measurements

Canon R7 vs Fujifilm X-T1 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon R7 offers physical dimensions of 132mm x 90mm x 92mm (5.2" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 612 grams (1.35 lbs) while the Fujifilm X-T1 has sizing of 129mm x 90mm x 47mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 1.9") with a weight of 440 grams (0.97 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the R7 against the Fujifilm X-T1.

Canon R7 vs Fujifilm X-T1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R7 and Fujifilm X-T1 is 64 and 79 respectively.

Canon R7 vs Fujifilm X-T1 top view buttons comparison

Canon R7 vs Fujifilm X-T1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The pic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R7 and Fujifilm X-T1.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon R7 to provide greater detail due to its extra 17MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher R7 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon R7 vs Fujifilm X-T1 sensor size comparison

Canon R7 vs Fujifilm X-T1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R7 vs Fujifilm X-T1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R7 as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm X-T1 as a Portrait photography camera
85
has manual focus
sensor resolution is amazing (33MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW formats
74
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon R7 Street photography features
Fujifilm X-T1 Street photography features
74
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
environment proofing
good high ISO (32,000)
more heavy than average (612 grams)
75
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R7 Sports photography features
Fujifilm X-T1 Sports photography features
87
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is amazing (33 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery pack (660 CIPA)
comes with phase detect auto focus
66
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
decent megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
low battery pack (350 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon R7 as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm X-T1 as a Travel photography camera
74
good battery pack (660 per charge)
environment proofing
has bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
sensor resolution is amazing (33 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
more heavy than average (612g)
63
weather proofing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
low battery pack (350 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R7 Landscape photography features
Fujifilm X-T1 Landscape photography features
86
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon RF mount)
decent sized screen (3.00")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is amazing (33 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
good battery pack (660 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
69
you can focus manually
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
no image stabilization
low battery pack (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R7 Vlogging information
Fujifilm X-T1 Vlogging information
74
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone jack
more heavy than average (612 grams)
33
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Canon R7 vs Fujifilm X-T1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R7 and Fujifilm X-T1
 Canon EOS R7Fujifilm X-T1
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon EOS R7 Fujifilm X-T1
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2022-05-24 2014-04-14
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - EXR Processor II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS X-TRANS II
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 23.6 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 368.2mm²
Sensor resolution 33MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6960 x 4640 4896 x 3264
Highest native ISO 32000 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 651 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF Fujifilm X
Total lenses 35 54
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3.00 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,620 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT LCD (RGBW)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.72x 0.77x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 15.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 8.00 m (ISO100)
Flash modes no built-in flash Activated when external flash is connected Red-eye removal OFF: Auto / Forced Flash / Slow Synchro / Suppressed Flash / Rear-curtain Synchro / Commander Red-eye removal ON: Red-eye Reduction Auto / Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash / Suppressed Flash / Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro / Red-e
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 170 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 170 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 85 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 85 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 340 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 170 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 180 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 90 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 45 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 45 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 12 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 12 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (30, 60p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 60p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 612 grams (1.35 lb) 440 grams (0.97 lb)
Physical dimensions 132 x 90 x 92mm (5.2" x 3.5" x 3.6") 129 x 90 x 47mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 660 shots 350 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6NH NP-W126
Self timer Yes Yes (10sec. / 2sec. Delay)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Double UHS-II SD card slot SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II)
Card slots Two 1
Launch price $1,499 $1,300