Canon EOS R vs Fujifilm X-A5 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS R vs X-A5 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS R vs Fujifilm X-A5 Specs

EOS R

  • Introduced in September 2018
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 31 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 100 – 40000 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 80.00mm (3.1″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount R Mount
  • WiFi built-in
  • 135.8 x 98.3 x 84.4mm³ (5.3″ x 3.9″ x 3.3″)
  • 660g (21.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS R

X-A5

  • Introduced in February 2018
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 200 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount X-Bajonett
  • WiFi built-in
  • 116.9 x 67.7 x 40.4mm³ (4.6″ x 2.7″ x 1.6″)
  • 360g (11.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for X-A5

EOS R vs X-A5 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Better choice: Canon EOS R

Canon EOS R VS Fujifilm X-A5 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS R a better choice

EOS R

X-A5
Larger sensor (5)

Full frame APS-C
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

31.30 24.20
Auto Focus points (4)

5955 91
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 40000 ISO 200 – 12800 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

2.10 1.04
Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
USB 3.0 (2)
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS R are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Canon are the larger sensitivity, that the display has a higher resolution and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the EOS R is made easy by the support for USB 3.0. HArdly a luxury, given today’s image size and the requirements of 4K video.

The EOS R scores 24 points.

Otherwise why to choose Fujifilm X-A5

EOS R

X-A5
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

5 6
Larger lens selection (3)

4 25
Built-in flash (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

370 450
Weighs less (2)

660g
(21.3 oz.)		 360g
(11.6 oz.)
More portable (2)

1127cm³
(71 cu.in.)		 320cm³
(20 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the X-A5 are that the camera is faster, the larger selection of lenses and the built-in flash. A nice touch is that the battery has more stamina, the lower weight than the EOS R and the more compact size.

Yields 16 points for the X-A5.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS R

X-A5
Sensor cleaning
Articulated screen
Touch screen
External microphone
WiFi
Canon EOS R VS Fujifilm X-A5 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS R and X-A5

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS R

Fujifilm X-A5

24
16

We recommend Canon EOS R as better choice.