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Canon M vs Fujifilm X-Pro3

Portability
89
Imaging
60
Features
65
Overall
62
Canon EOS M front
 
Fujifilm X-Pro3 front
Portability
78
Imaging
71
Features
81
Overall
75

Canon M vs Fujifilm X-Pro3 Key Specs

Canon M
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 298g - 109 x 66 x 32mm
  • Launched July 2012
Fujifilm X-Pro3
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 497g - 141 x 83 x 46mm
  • Revealed October 2019
  • Earlier Model is Fujifilm X-Pro2
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Canon M vs Fujifilm X-Pro3 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon M vs Fujifilm X-Pro3, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the M (18MP) and Fujifilm X-Pro3 (26MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The M was unveiled 8 years prior to the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the M grades against the Fujifilm X-Pro3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M over the Fujifilm X-Pro3

 M Fujifilm X-Pro3 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-Pro3 over the Canon M

 Fujifilm X-Pro3 M 
RevealedOctober 2019July 2012More recent by 88 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1620k1040kClearer display (+580k dot)

Common features in the Canon M and Fujifilm X-Pro3

 M Fujifilm X-Pro3 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon M vs Fujifilm X-Pro3 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon M has got external dimensions of 109mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Fujifilm X-Pro3 has dimensions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the M and the Fujifilm X-Pro3.

Canon M vs Fujifilm X-Pro3 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M and Fujifilm X-Pro3 is 89 and 78 respectively.

Canon M vs Fujifilm X-Pro3 top view buttons comparison

Canon M vs Fujifilm X-Pro3 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The photograph here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M and Fujifilm X-Pro3.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Fujifilm X-Pro3 to deliver greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older M is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon M vs Fujifilm X-Pro3 sensor size comparison

Canon M vs Fujifilm X-Pro3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M vs Fujifilm X-Pro3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M
Portrait photography with Fujifilm X-Pro3
76
focusing manually
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
saves RAW files
82
you can focus manually
resolution is amazing (26MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M Street photography highlights
Fujifilm X-Pro3 Street photography highlights
72
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
includes focus by touch
no moving screen
no image stabilization
78
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
features focus by touch
environment proof
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm X-Pro3 as a Sports photography camera
55
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
slow fps (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low battery (230 CIPA)
79
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
high max frames per second (20.0 fps)
resolution is amazing (26 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon M Travel photography info
Fujifilm X-Pro3 Travel photography info
63
includes focus by touch
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery (230 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
77
environment proof
has bluetooth
features focus by touch
resolution is amazing (26MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M
Landscape photography with Fujifilm X-Pro3
66
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good megapixels (18MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
low battery (230 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
81
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
good sized screen (3")
resolution is amazing (26 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
saves RAW files
environment proof
two card slots
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M Vlogging details
Fujifilm X-Pro3 Vlogging details
37
touchscreen
features face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone support
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
36
touchscreen
offers face detection focus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
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Canon M vs Fujifilm X-Pro3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M and Fujifilm X-Pro3
 Canon EOS MFujifilm X-Pro3
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon EOS M Fujifilm X-Pro3
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2012-07-23 2019-10-23
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 X-Processor 4
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 26MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Full resolution 5184 x 3456 6240 x 4160
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max boosted ISO 25600 51200
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW images
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 31 425
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Fujifilm X
Amount of lenses 23 54
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 1,620k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic and Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder resolution - 3,690k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 298g (0.66 lb) 497g (1.10 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 66 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") 141 x 83 x 46mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E12 NP-W126
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support)
Card slots Single Two
Retail price $510 $2,000