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Canon M vs Fujifilm SL1000

Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
65
Overall
60
Canon EOS M front
 
Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 front
Portability
61
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44

Canon M vs Fujifilm SL1000 Key Specs

Canon M
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 298g - 109 x 66 x 32mm
  • Launched July 2012
Fujifilm SL1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 659g - 123 x 89 x 123mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Canon M vs Fujifilm SL1000 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Canon M versus Fujifilm SL1000, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the M (18MP) and the Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) is fairly similar but the M (APS-C) and Fujifilm SL1000 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The M was launched 5 months before the Fujifilm SL1000 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Fujifilm SL1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the M grades vs the Fujifilm SL1000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M over the Fujifilm SL1000

 M Fujifilm SL1000 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display resolution1040k920kSharper display (+120k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL1000 over the Canon M

 Fujifilm SL1000 M 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Canon M and Fujifilm SL1000

 M Fujifilm SL1000 
LaunchedJuly 2012January 2013Similar generation
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon M vs Fujifilm SL1000 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon M has outer dimensions of 109mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Fujifilm SL1000 has specifications of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") and a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the M vs the Fujifilm SL1000.

Canon M vs Fujifilm SL1000 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M and Fujifilm SL1000 is 89 and 61 respectively.

Canon M vs Fujifilm SL1000 top view buttons comparison

Canon M vs Fujifilm SL1000 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The image underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the M and Fujifilm SL1000.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Canon M will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.

Canon M vs Fujifilm SL1000 sensor size comparison

Canon M vs Fujifilm SL1000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M vs Fujifilm SL1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M Portrait photography details
Fujifilm SL1000 Portrait photography details
74
manual focus
megapixel count good (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
43
decent MP (16MP)
delivers RAW files
focusing manually not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon M Street photography information
Fujifilm SL1000 Street photography information
72
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
provides touch focus
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
56
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors (659g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm SL1000 as a Sports photography camera
54
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow fps (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (230 shots)
52
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
great battery life (350 CIPA)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm SL1000 as a Travel photography camera
63
provides touch focus
megapixel count good (18MP)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low battery life (230 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly display
54
great battery life (350 CIPA)
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (659 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M Landscape photography info
Fujifilm SL1000 Landscape photography info
65
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count good (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (230 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
48
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (350 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M Vlogging features
Fujifilm SL1000 Vlogging features
36
built-in touchscreen
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic support
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
24
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone support
more heavy than competitors (659 grams)
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Canon M vs Fujifilm SL1000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M and Fujifilm SL1000
 Canon EOS MFujifilm FinePix SL1000
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon EOS M Fujifilm FinePix SL1000
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-07-23 2013-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Max resolution 5184 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 31 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus distance - 0cm
Available lenses 23 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech Clear View II TFT LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 920k dots
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1700s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 298 grams (0.66 lbs) 659 grams (1.45 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 66 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") 123 x 89 x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 827 not tested
Other
Battery life 230 pictures 350 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at release $510 $600