Canon EOS R vs Fujifilm X-T2 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS R vs X-T2 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS R vs Fujifilm X-T2 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-T2

  • Introduced in July 2016
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 8 frames/second
  • 200 – 12800 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount X-Bajonett
  • WiFi built-in
  • 132.5 x 91.8 x 49.2mm³ (5.2″ x 3.6″ x 1.9″)
  • 507g (16.4 oz.)

All specs: Main page for X-T2

EOS R vs X-T2 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

EOS R vs X-T2: Viewfinder

EOS R has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 3.68 megapixel with magnification of 0.76x.

X-T2 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 2.36 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.77x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

EOS R (0.76x)

X-T2 (0.77x)

Advantage: Tie – the difference is hardly noticable

Canon EOS R VS Fujifilm X-T2 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS R a better choice

EOS R

X-T2

Larger sensor (5)

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

31.30 24.30
Auto Focus points (4)

5955 325
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 40000 ISO 200 – 12800 ISO
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

3.68 2.36
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

2.10 1.04
Touch screen (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

370 340

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, the better viewfinder and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the rather comfortable touch screen and that the battery has more stamina.

The EOS R scores 29 points.

Otherwise why to choose Fujifilm X-T2

EOS R

X-T2

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

5 8
Larger lens selection (3)

4 25
Weighs less (2)

660g
(21.3 oz.)
507g
(16.4 oz.)
More portable (2)

1127cm³
(71 cu.in.)
598cm³
(38 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the X-T2 are that the camera is faster, the larger selection of lenses and the lower weight than the EOS R. Another advantage over the EOS R: the more compact size.

Yields 11 points for the X-T2.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS R

X-T2

Sensor cleaning

Articulated screen

Video resolution

3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
External microphone

WiFi

Environmental sealing

Canon EOS R VS Fujifilm X-T2 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS R and X-T2

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS R

Fujifilm X-T2

29
11

We recommend Canon EOS R as better choice.