I’ve now owned the X-H2S. A7IV, and R6ii. If I had to pick one based on images SOOC or just slight edits it would be the Fuji. I LOVE the build quality of the Canon but it’s so heavy compared to the Fuji setup. The R6ii AF is shockingly good. The high ISO noise levels of the R6ii are amazing. .. We have a trip to Boston coming up & I KNEW I was taking the R6ii .. but I picked up a used X-T4 (and X-Pro2 on the way) ..and I think Fuji kit will be coming to Boston. This video nails my experience in that I get sharp & well balanced images from the Canon.. but I think I’m willing to give up razor sharp for the colors & tones of the Fuji.

Capture One for Fuji Raw was an absolute game changer for me. Try it out if you haven’t. I couldn’t get myself to use it for the longest time but the difference is considerable.

That B cam with the 56 on it!!!! Talk about shallow depth of field 👌👌 I sold all of my Sony gear to move to the Fuji system. I couldn’t be happier. There was nothing wrong with Sony, but there was also nothing special either. The Fuji files are something special. Also, to your point around depth of field FF bs APSC, well, outside of gear reviews, it’s so rare to sit there and compare the two. 99% of folks would see images in isolation, and be happy! Thanks for a great video.

Very precise and insightful video Tom! I’m a fellow Fujifilm X shooter since the XT2 and am loving the system. I’m dreaming of one day adding the GFX to my workflow, if and when my work justifies it. Agree with you, Canon’s pricing is just ridiculous. That RF 50mm F1.2 costs more then both the GF80mm F1.7 and GF110mm F2, and both these GF lenses are medium format lenses and both have arguably better image quality than the Canon.

If Fujifilm bring out a full frame camera, they're going to blow everyone else out the water.

Love your content but your underscore is too loud. Subscribed nonetheless.

That was one of the best comparison videos ive seen on youtube in the past 3yrs excellent job

Wow, just wow. I was already considering getting the X-H2S as my main camera for wedding and portrait photography... I think this video just helped push me over the edge. When you showed the small difference in clarity between the Fuji and the Canon, with the added perspective of the price difference...well...I'll leave that to each person's opinion whether it's worth it to them or not, but I'd argue, not really. The difference could only be noticed because the photos were compared *side by side*...for client work, given the better looking colors of the Fuji (what really sets the tone and feel of a photo anyways), I think it's not worth the added expense. I'd love to see some stills with the 56mm 1.2f and check out how creamy the bokeh is, but given what I saw with your footage of it in this video, I'd say it will slay just nicely. Again, thanks for helping me decide. Sub'd.

Thanks for the great video. that’s pretty much the same results i was getting with my R6 and XH2S although I couldn’t afford the canon 50f1.2😢 instead i did have sigma 50 f1.4 art and it was still a softer background then the Fuji. However in everything else and especially when using Capture one, I preferred the skin tones and color tones on the Fuji. So I ended up selling my Canon System

Freaking well done!!! So thorough!! Loved watching this, best comparison I have seen! Also love your new podcast!!!! 👏

seeing the absolute miniscule differences between the lens side by side really puts things into perspective

Excellent vid, thanks! Have been toying with the idea of a new R5 (currently 5D4) but recently purchased a GFX50r and loving the fuji colours and community. This got me thinking about going all in on Fuji for my general work cameras. I've been looking at the Fuji XH2/s reviews and like what I'm seeing, ok I'm reducing the size of the sensor slightly but very rarely are my images printed that large. I don't do or offer any video at the moment but really want to get into making short films and need to learn so maybe the XH2s is better option than the XH2 for me ...

Great video!! I love the detailed analysis; this must have taken quite a bit of work to put together. I'm a Nikon to Fuji convert (well mostly, since I'm still sitting on the fence to some degree). You might want to consider dropping music in the background. This was a bit like having a gnat buzzing in my ear while I was trying to listen to something that's really fascinating to me. Otherwise, I'm super happy that I've subscribed.

This is super helpful - super well done - and perfectly laid out.

Do you think the XH2 (not 2-S) would be a good equivalent as well?

This was literally the video I was looking for - thank you!!

totally thought you had way more subs based on the video production quality alone. totally subbing good luck with the fujifilm

ARJ on the tube!!! So good to see his beautiful face!! Anyway, more to the point, this video was super insightful... I watched it a few weeks ago and I'm now coming back to say thank you!! I'm in the Sony Wedding Photographer brigade and although technically amazing, I feel the Sony's are too clinical, almost soulless, and I feel stale and predictable when using it. I've had an off-and-on love affair with Fuji for years and always feel more creative and happier when using them. The depth of field difference and raw file quality/sharpness were what held me back from using them professionally. I'm coming to the conclusion that wide open isn't always the best, especially at weddings and that is ok. Then, after picking up an X-T5 to try, the quality of the Raws at 40MP now matches my Sony files, has better colour and are much easier to manipulate and get the look you want. But I wouldn't have even looked again if your video wasn't so concise and honest!! Thanks Tom!! As a side note, if you want the RAF's to have clarity and sharpness in LR, DXO Pure Raw is a game-changer!

Loved your review of the Fuji and the Canon. How may I ask how are you color grading your Fuji Log footage it looks great. I also have the Fuji xh-2s and the XH-2 along with the Fuji GFX 100s. And I'm a Nikon shooter as well Z9. There is nothing better then Fuji colors. As far as depth of field you left out the Fuji 50 1.0 it's a fabulous lens. What sort of content will you be adding in the future?

I have both and I always grab the Fuji. Will be selling the R6 soon. Agree with everything you said

Did you do a pixel mapping in the camera menu before sending the X-H2S back? Often cameras come with pixels that appear stuck from the factory, but it’s a result of cosmic radiation during long shipping periods. The calibration is thrown out as a result, hence why there’s a pixel mapping function in the menu. Fuji, Sony and Nikon have separate menu options for it whereas Canon cameras do it when a manual sensor cleaning is performed in the menu.

Great video with honest analysis! You have a new subscriber.

Love this! Was super shocked by the Fuji 33m f1.4 vs the Canon 50mm f1.8!

Wow! Great article and awesome video. Thanks for time and efforts. I have been thinking to go back Canon at these days. After shooting weddings for 11 years with Canon I moved to Fuji 3 years ago. It has just started with the magical X100 series which I bought for a 3rd or a personal daily camera. I didn't shoot so many weddings at the pandemic and I really had issues with the Fujifilm cameras at these weddings. I had X-pro3 and XT-4 lately. Their AF systems are really not on the way I am looking for. ISO performances are really terrible when you compare even old Canon 5D Mark iv. The main reason I switched to Fuji was compactness. I had pains in my hands, back after more than 12 hour weddings with those stone heavy Canon 5Ds and lenses. I bought the new XH2-S when it first realized. I have had chance to shoot with in few weddings. The AF system really works very well. I don't know it is superior to Canon or Sony but it least it is a new era for FujiFilm systems. The ISO performance is still not show any progress! I really want to shoot at 6400 without any hesitation, but it is not still possible. The other important issue is the lack of back light shooting. The dynamic range does not allow your creativty. I shoot a wedding yesterday and it is really hard to focus on back light conditions and dynamic range is not on the page I am looking for. I am also a cof user. I uses two flashes in the corner as a backlight on the dance floor and one with me as a fill flash. The Canon 5D mark iv never failed in that kind of situations when I tried to add these lights as backlight without curtaining them. I haven't come up any videos about back light problems in Fuji. I think it hasn't been someones major problem. Your video makes me really thing.I am certain about going back to Canon before watching your video. I have XT-4, X-Pro3, X-H2S, (just sold my lovely X-100V), 18 f1.4, 23 f2, 35 f2, 56 f1.2 and 10-24 f4. It won't be easy to sell the whole system. By the way, I shoot 90% with 18 f1.4 and x-h2s and I am super happy with that focal length after shooting 35mm equivalent all time. I am not sure for going back right now but I need to shoot a whole wedding with r6 first I guess. The other thing I am pretty sure is getting rid of X-Pro3 and X-T4 immediately. After getting used to the X-h2s AF system you can not shoot with these two again.

Just bought the xh2 on a plan to start my photography business and this video makes me really justify my choice. Been contemplating getting a full frame for stills but have always been on the fence due to the price (esp lenses) portability and color! Would be a dream to have the gfx system in the future.

Excellent review/comparison. Nice one. I'm a longtime Fuji user -- coming to them with the original X100. I'm on an X-T4 at the moment, but planning on upgrading next year. Obviously, the H2s doesn't have the same 'classic' handling, with the dials, but I actually realised that I very rarely use them anyway! Only the aperture ring on the lenses. Given the price though, I was considering the Canon R6. So, this comparison has been really helpful. I was leaning more toward staying with Fuji anyway. I'd like to hear your thoughts on the whole handling experience of the H2s -- the EVF, touchscreen, customisation of the buttons, etc. Cheers. Subscribed!

Canon full fame lenses with good specs are so unaffordable that it is a no brainer to get the fujifilm.

Excellent analysis. Those of us who aren’t high end professionals make cost benefit decisions, and half the price for almost as good is an easy call. I also think you proved that so much of image quality is in the lens and not the size of the sensor. I imagine the current 40 MB sensor from Fuji would make the differences even less.

For a video about comparing two very different camera bodies, it is nice that you emphasise the difference in colour rendition you get. On the other hand, the difference in background separation is mainly about the lens used (33mm f1.4 vs 50mm f1.2), to know if you can be satisfied with the F1.4 APS-C lens, you could just stop the 50mm down to F2.1 to get identical results to what you would get if you shot it on the Fuji system before you go get the body and lens. Interesting is that the Canon 50mm F1.8 is significantly lighter than the Fuji and still produces more background separation (although at the cost of far lower build quality)

It all depends on someone's needs. Both cameras are great, however after spending some time with both, I can tell you if you want great autofocus and ease of use- go Canon and do not be scared of an expansive R lans. Just mount on adapter and use many available affordable canon lens. If you are after colours and ethtetics- take Fuji route.

nice to see you chose the FOOJ

you were very eloquent in your findings and i think we all appreciate that. but it's very clear and apparent which camera you prefer. You don't have a problem pointing out what you don't like about the Canon, but you're busy defending all of Fuji's shortcomings. very nice pics so i'll take away what i can from the pics but the words, i'll take with a grain of salt. thank you very much!

This was a good breakdown! I was, at one point, considering going back to Canon but I honestly love my Fuji gear not to mention the cost of going back. The vast majority of the Fuji lenses are solid too, even their "kit" lens is really good. Two of my personal favorites are 23mm f2 and 56mm f1.2, I use both for portraits and street work. I'd love to get your thoughts on the 56mm.

some h2 and h2s users are complaining that although the camera seems to be focusing on the screen the pictures are out of focus on the computer monitor especially for moving subjects

This video is absolutely excellent thank Tom!

Very helpful review. I shoot an R6 and Xt5 (as well as an xt30ii for fun) and I’m beginning to consider moving fully into Fuji. I don’t shoot my canon enough and when I do pull it out for gigs I’m experiencing frustration with the controls. My fujis are just so much more intuitive for me in making quick adjustments. I do appreciate the subject separation from the canon…beginning to look at what Fuji has to offer…

This was really great, man. Congrats.

Hey Tom, love your video! You should have waaay more subscribers! Anyway, you just got one more, love how you explain! I was looking to upgrade my t3i, and Fuji came to my mind, was looking into the EOS R (used) or the new R7, but definitely the lens options for Canon APS-C turns me down a little, also because if you third party lenses you need the adapter, and the whole thing can get way to big sometime, like with the Sigma 18-35 1.8! Anyway, I'm looking forward to see more of your content! Keep going strong

Quality video mate, I am a Fujifilm XT2 shooter (mostly photography) but have been on the mission to do a bit more video work. Of course, everyone under the sun recommends Canon, especially the R5, however, the angle you mention of the color reproduction is a huge benefit that I've admittedly taken for granted. The big drawback for me and almost making the leap towards Canon was simply put the shooting success rate. Maybe a topic for a video? Seeing how many shots are usable in sharpness using the correct eye for sharpness (the eye closest to camera). Anyways, I've seem to have ranted a bit but I am now looking to see if the XH2 or the XH2S is best for my needs. Final thought, let's not kid ourselves, if Canon dropped its prices to Fujifilm levels, we would all bail on Fuji. Change my mind! :)

I never shoot a portrait, even at 85 mm FF equiv., at less than f4, because of the thin depth of field making the eyes, nose and ears look weird, as they all can’t be in decent focus at once at f < 4 approx. on top of that, the Fuji 50-140 f2.8 is freaking amazing!

If you haven’t tried the Fuji 14mm 2.8 I definitely recommend giving it a go. Just picked up one used ..and while I’m horrible at WA it’s been a blast!

Great review and presentation!! I currently use a Sony a6400 with Tamron 17-70, Sony 70-350 and Samyang 12mm. I have been considering going with the Fuji system for a while now. Now that Tamron released a 17-70 for xMount, I’m even closer to making the switch. What were you saying about frame io and work flow? Just curious because I’ve heard that Fuji doesn’t play that well with Lightroom. Thoughts?

Super interesting insight Tom, thanks for the info. 👍🏼 Ps. What we’re the film profiles you were using, they look 👌🏼

Fantastic video; what other Fuji lenses you like using? know the XF33mm is expentionally good. I wonder if there are other lenses you feel the same about.

I know this video came out before. But if you love the bokeh. The 75 1.2 from Viltrox is absolutely fantastic and sharp. And extremely affordable for the quality you pay.

Do you ever adjust the masking slider for the sharpening in Lightroom? It can really help with sharpening an image in general, allowing you to easily adjust what is being sharpened, but it also really helps fine tune the sharpening for Fuji files, IMO. I just noticed in your examples that masking was set to the default 0. It can really be the difference in sharpening important details, and a blanket sharpening across everything.

I revisited your video after going from an X-H2S to a Canon R6MII. I still really enjoy Fuji (especially with the 50 f2), but as i dont care about video (all these cameras are sufficient, as is my Samsung S24 Ultra), my primary focus (bad pun) is fast motion AF in photo. The R6MII absolutely curbstomps the X-H2S for this. As a hobby shooter i cannot justify 2 systems, or i wouldnt have given up the X-H2S. Everything is a compromise.

This is so helpful; thank you, Tom!

Have you tried the XF 50mm f1? It’s an excellent lens that will give you that full frame look in spades.

A better option is to get the R6 Mark II and Sigma Art 50 1.4. This costs the same as the Fuji setup, is just as sharp as the RF 50 1.2, and actually the Sigma lens focuses faster than the Canon. You get that full frame look for the price of the crop sensor setup. And the R6 II autofocus is way better than both the R6 original and the XH2s (I see this channel having issues with AF on the Fuji as time passes as many others are too). Also, the R6 II has better colours than the original R6 as well (though that is subjective), has more resolution, and better video features.

Interesting video 😳. Have you considered the XH2 or the XT5?

Great explanations as usual!

Hi Tom, really appreciate the video. I want to start photography again.. sold my Canon 5d mark II and ef lenses couple of years ago. So I start from scratch and as munch I love Canon camera and interface the price and choice of lenses make me steer to Fuji H2s. The 18mm and 33mm together looks great quality.. will do the job for me and at a reasonable cost.

The only way to retain the color profiles baked in the rafs on fuji is to use capture one

Great video. Your observations on colour science are much more detailed than on other channels. It would be excellent if you could do a video purely on this.

Having owned Fujifilm for years I have given up and moved the other way to Canon. I haven't used the new XH2 or S but had the XT4 with a bunch of the new 1.4 primes and the high ISO and lack of confidence in autofocus frustrated me for my wedding work. Been using a Canon EOS R and a R6 and they are vastly superior, even with the 1.8 lenses I am seeing much better results than I had with the Fuji. I think that you can get the job done with Fujifilm but the time you have with it won't be as smooth sailing as with the Canon. Plus the editing in LR is much better with the Canon files too. Fujifilm is ok for comfortable enthusiast photography but at the price point they are at you can get much better performance elsewhere for pro work. Still a long way for them to go in my opinion to compete with Sony and Canon.

I have a Fuji GFX50R and the X-H1 and I am annoyed at 2 things: focus which it often misses and low-light noise. Both cameras have the same issue so not related to crop sensor. I wish you had compared that too because that is a drawback of the Fuji system.

I’m never really into looking at portraits of men, but your video kept me glued to the screen for its entirety. Great content too! With the Canons, I have an EOS R, I also find more color noise, plus the ISO invariance is rather lacking.

Great video!, How was testing done via video/photo? Did you have noise reduction set to -4 on both video and photo? Id love to see a rundown of your camera settings.

Can you share the flies in raw of the portrait made with h2s and R6? (1 is enough) :) Thank you!

Having a XT4 right now. will still get a canon! perfect combo i think.

First of all, I Love the video and I am now looking into buying this camera as my first Fuji camera so I THANK YOU KINDLY my friend. 🙏 However, maybe I missed something within the video but I'm not understanding why did you compare 2 cameras but used different lenses that have different apertures? Do you think that is a "fair" comparison? You have already given a heads up to Canon (sharpness & bokeh) using the faster glass. 🤔

Great video mate! Thank you!

Canon R6 + adapter. It is that simple. If you shoot a lot - you gotta buy a good gear. Fuji is a niche camera manufacturer, they're not competing to win the prosumers market share.

Hi Tom. Which one of these three would you recomend for real estate photo a d video? R6ii. Fuji xh2s or Lumix S5iix? Thanks!❤

great video! just note: 17:31 the focus point is not the same, the phone case is out of focus. 🤗

This was a great video. I want to use this fuji system but since using the 28-70 f2 on my r5 for over a year, I am not sure if I can ever go back to shooting with primes at a wedding. I have used the GFX with voight 58 for several years and absolutely LOVE the colors and skin tones, and it is frustrating to match it to the canon for sure. I just wish fuji had a mid range zoom 2.8 or wider option similar for this camera. :(

Could you do a comparison of there performance in lower light indoor situations?

Love this brother

There is a Fuji 50mm f1 right? That would give 1.5 DOF in FF terms.

If I was going to switch from cannon what lenses would you suggest to get? I would like to do portrait, product and street photography. :) any help would be really appreciated

Do you think the XH2s is good in low light scenarios? (As compared to competitors, R6, A7 series, etc)

I have been working with my Sony a7rlll the last four years , came from canon 6d, and wow the autofocus was amazing, but honestly I always felt it was a bit to good for me, like I was not fully connected to the process, might sound weird but I believe it’s like driving a manual Vs automatic car, it’s just very different experience. Also coming from canon to Sony, the colors where horrible and the system was just overwhelming, too much functions. I just got the Fuji xt 5 and I’m exited to try it out. Im a bit worried about going down from full frame and loosing the dept of field but me and Sony just don’t work so I have yo try ❤

Great video comparing two amazing lenses. One aspect I think you missed that’s worth noting is the size/weight difference between the RF50 f1.2 and XF33 f1.4. If you’re looking for a smaller/lighter kit, then the Canon is not your ticket. I’m fortunate to own both lenses. I have an R6 and the shots that come from that RF50 f1.2 are just incredible. That lens is so razor sharp that it makes that 20mp sensor outshine and rival some 30mp sensors. I don’t know how it does it, but it’s amazing. I also own a Fuji X-T2 that I’ve never been able to bring myself to part with because it is such a great little camera, and I picked up the 33mm for it. Now that is a travel friendly kit that goes everywhere with me. It’s my family shoots, holidays, parties, etc … camera, but whenever I want that extra image quality-that top shelf tier quality, then I’m taking the R6 with the Rf50 1.2 beast. Both kits will produce beautiful pictures regardless.

Bought a X-T5 (af issues) and a HS2 (with a lens mount problem out of the box) got a refund (I just asked for a store credit) ... sold my existing 8 fujinon lenses, went simple with a Canon R6II, RF lenses 14-35, 24-105, 70-200 and honestly couldn't be happier. Files are beautiful, high ISO is amazing, AF is fantastic, eye detect is incredible, app is easy. My transition back to Canon has been a great experience, the RF 'L" lenses are the best. Just my experience.

Bokeh looks a little different from full frame to the Fuji sensor? I love my Fuji x100v which makes me interested in switching yet not sure I want to move from the full frame sensor of the rp and r6

Tom, do you find yourself (on Canon and on Fuji images) making a lot of adjustments in the Tone Curve panel?

XH2s spanks event the Sony A7IV in features and quality, R6 is a toy in comparison but the canon having that autofocus makes it better and I hate my Fujifilm for that, it's simply not a reliable autofocus system for video

You need to run your Fuji files throughAI denoise or just enhance detail in LrC to have them be demosaiced properly. That said... I hate oversharpening and 40 in LrC is too sharp no matter the brand. Oh and the 50mm F1.2 photos look way better. They have that airiness and highlight handling that only FF/MF can achieve.

I agree its not as smooth sailing with fujifilm over canon(lowlight, autofocus)the problem is canon still does not have a 35mm 1.4 and this is just not normal in 2023.You can shoot a full wedding with a X-H2S with a 23mm 1.4 a 33mm 1.4 and a 56mm 1.2..one camera with 3 prime lenses will cost you $5000 for the same price as a Canon r5 and a 50mm 1.2.COSTING $5000.This is why I always recommend people go with fujifilm unless you have lots of money and don't need a 35mm lolol.

Lightroom is not a good editing process for Fuji files. You should’ve use capture one that is a much better platform to give you greater results. This is still not fair because Canon works great in light Room .. Fuji does not work as Great

Why not compare the Canon R62? No mention of shooting in low light?

very good video

Woulld be good to see it with the H2 , perhaps you can use comparable lenses .. the 50 1.2 is a totally different game .. I have the EF version and its a cheat code of a lens ;) I've used it with Canon and now with the FUJI H2 .. awesome

But that Canon Lens is a $2,000 lens that weighs over 2lbs (.9Kg). Of course it will be lovely.

Strong background music made this unwatchable for me after 4 minutes. Try 80% lower volume than what you had or even better don't edit with music over talking parts.

If the R6 MK II had been available earlier, how might that have affected your choice?

I’m not a professional photographer so this analysis of differences would not be enough to switch to Fuji if I already have the Canon setup.

How is the Fuji focus? They are supposedly having focus issues?

Very nice content. However if you are now a fujifilm user you need to switch to capture one where the sharpening becomes on par with Canon

How about low light?

Interesting that you found the autofocus better on the Fuji. I found the opposite. I had the XT3 and the 33 1.4. Sold it and bought the R6 and, inter alia, the 50 1.2. They eye autofocus on the Fuji was unreliable. The eye autofocus on the R6 is much better, it is so good, Canon must be in possession of extraterrestrial technology. Everyone who has compared autofocus on the Fujis, including the XT5, unanimously has stated that autofocus on Fuji is nowhere near Canon, or Sony. I had moved from my Canon 5D MkIII to the Fuji XT3, and now I’m back to Canon with the R6, and I’m here to stay.

Canons biggest problem (easy) is the fact that they won't allow other companies like Sigma to produce RF lenses for their cameras. So you will have to spend big time, or settle for older lenses.

How do you like the auto focus

The lenses are so different, Fuji's APSC f/1.4 vs Canon's FF f/1.2, a 700€ vs 1800€ lens. To make it somehow more comparable Canon should be using a f/1.8 lens, especially for the DOF section.

Hey nice video there. Currently if money no issue would you recommend picking XH2s over Xh2. I only do pictures not video.

How about the r6 mark ii ?

Hi did you say your presets were archetype?

Fuji seems yellow on Adam's face. Not to mention that it has a slightly worse dynamic range in the bright spots on the face. I prefer Canon.

Canon❤