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Canon R8 vs Fujifilm X-Pro3

Portability
71
Imaging
78
Features
85
Overall
80
Canon EOS R8 front
 
Fujifilm X-Pro3 front
Portability
78
Imaging
71
Features
81
Overall
75

Canon R8 vs Fujifilm X-Pro3 Key Specs

Canon R8
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Boost to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 461g - 133 x 86 x 70mm
  • Announced February 2023
Fujifilm X-Pro3
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 497g - 141 x 83 x 46mm
  • Introduced October 2019
  • Superseded the Fujifilm X-Pro2
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Canon R8 vs Fujifilm X-Pro3 Overview

The following is a in depth assessment of the Canon R8 versus Fujifilm X-Pro3, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the R8 (24MP) and the Fujifilm X-Pro3 (26MP) is very close but the R8 (Full frame) and Fujifilm X-Pro3 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The R8 was manufactured 3 years after the Fujifilm X-Pro3 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon R8 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Fujifilm X-Pro3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the R8 matches up versus the Fujifilm X-Pro3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R8 over the Fujifilm X-Pro3

 R8 Fujifilm X-Pro3 
IntroducedFebruary 2023October 2019Newer by 41 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-Pro3 over the Canon R8

 Fujifilm X-Pro3 R8 

Common features in the Canon R8 and Fujifilm X-Pro3

 R8 Fujifilm X-Pro3 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display dimension3.00"3"Identical display measurement
Display resolution1620k1620kSame display resolution
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon R8 vs Fujifilm X-Pro3 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon R8 offers outside dimensions of 133mm x 86mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 461 grams (1.02 lbs) while the Fujifilm X-Pro3 has measurements of 141mm x 83mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the R8 compared to the Fujifilm X-Pro3.

Canon R8 vs Fujifilm X-Pro3 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R8 and Fujifilm X-Pro3 is 71 and 78 respectively.

Canon R8 vs Fujifilm X-Pro3 top view buttons comparison

Canon R8 vs Fujifilm X-Pro3 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The image underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the R8 and Fujifilm X-Pro3.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The R8 due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm X-Pro3 will result in extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer R8 will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon R8 vs Fujifilm X-Pro3 sensor size comparison

Canon R8 vs Fujifilm X-Pro3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R8 vs Fujifilm X-Pro3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R8 Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm X-Pro3 Portrait photography factors
86
has manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
82
you can focus manually
great MP (26MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon R8
Street photography with Fujifilm X-Pro3
77
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
features focus by touch
environment sealing
above average ISO range (102,400)
does not have image stabilization
78
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
has focus by touch
environment proofing
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R8 Sports photography highlights
Fujifilm X-Pro3 Sports photography highlights
72
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
supports phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (290 per charge)
79
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (20.0 frames/s)
great MP (26 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon R8 Travel photography details
Fujifilm X-Pro3 Travel photography details
77
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
features focus by touch
decent MP (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
terrible battery (290 per charge)
77
environment proofing
has bluetooth
has focus by touch
great MP (26MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R8 Landscape photography highlights
Fujifilm X-Pro3 Landscape photography highlights
78
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.00 inches)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
above average ISO range (102,400)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (290 CIPA)
81
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
good sized screen (3")
great MP (26MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
2 card slots
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R8 as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm X-Pro3 as a Vlogging camera
77
selfie friendly display
touch screen
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic socket
does not have image stabilization
36
touchscreen enabled
provides face detect focusing
high res video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
has mic support
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
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Canon R8 vs Fujifilm X-Pro3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R8 and Fujifilm X-Pro3
 Canon EOS R8Fujifilm X-Pro3
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon EOS R8 Fujifilm X-Pro3
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2023-02-08 2019-10-23
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - X-Processor 4
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 26MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 6240 x 4160
Maximum native ISO 102400 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 51200
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 50 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 1053 425
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF Fujifilm X
Total lenses 37 54
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3.00 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,620k dots 1,620k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic and Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 3,690k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 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 PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 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 PCM 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 4096x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 461g (1.02 lb) 497g (1.10 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 86 x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8") 141 x 83 x 46mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 93 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3295 not tested
Other
Battery life 290 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E17 NP-W126
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support)
Card slots 1 2
Retail pricing $1,499 $2,000