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Canon M vs Fujifilm X-T30

Portability
89
Imaging
60
Features
65
Overall
62
Canon EOS M front
 
Fujifilm X-T30 front
Portability
82
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76

Canon M vs Fujifilm X-T30 Key Specs

Canon M
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 298g - 109 x 66 x 32mm
  • Announced July 2012
Fujifilm X-T30
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 383g - 118 x 83 x 47mm
  • Announced February 2019
  • Superseded the Fujifilm X-T20
  • Updated by Fujifilm X-T30 II
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Canon M vs Fujifilm X-T30 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Canon M and Fujifilm X-T30, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the M (18MP) and Fujifilm X-T30 (26MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The M was manufactured 7 years earlier than the Fujifilm X-T30 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Fujifilm X-T30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the M grades against the Fujifilm X-T30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M over the Fujifilm X-T30

 M Fujifilm X-T30 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T30 over the Canon M

 Fujifilm X-T30 M 
AnnouncedFebruary 2019July 2012Newer by 79 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Canon M and Fujifilm X-T30

 M Fujifilm X-T30 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution1040k1040kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon M vs Fujifilm X-T30 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon M enjoys outer measurements of 109mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm X-T30 has measurements of 118mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the M compared to the Fujifilm X-T30.

Canon M vs Fujifilm X-T30 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the M and Fujifilm X-T30 is 89 and 82 respectively.

Canon M vs Fujifilm X-T30 top view buttons comparison

Canon M vs Fujifilm X-T30 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M and Fujifilm X-T30.

Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Fujifilm X-T30 to give you extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged M is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon M vs Fujifilm X-T30 sensor size comparison

Canon M vs Fujifilm X-T30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M vs Fujifilm X-T30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M Portrait photography information
Fujifilm X-T30 Portrait photography information
76
has manual focus
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW files
82
has manual focus
sensor resolution is high (26 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M Street photography features
Fujifilm X-T30 Street photography features
72
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
provides touch focus
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
79
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
provides touch to focus
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M
Sports photography with Fujifilm X-T30
55
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (230 CIPA)
79
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
high max fps (20.0 fps)
sensor resolution is high (26 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking focus
great battery life (380 shots)
comes with phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon M Travel photography features
Fujifilm X-T30 Travel photography features
63
provides touch focus
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
no Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (230 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly display
80
great battery life (380 CIPA)
has bluetooth
provides touch to focus
sensor resolution is high (26MP)
has built in flash
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M Landscape photography information
Fujifilm X-T30 Landscape photography information
66
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3")
megapixel count good (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (230 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
81
has manual focus
swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
decent sized screen (3")
sensor resolution is high (26 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (380 per charge)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M Vlogging factors
Fujifilm X-T30 Vlogging factors
37
touchscreen capability
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic support
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
36
touchscreen functionality
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic jack
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
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Canon M vs Fujifilm X-T30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M and Fujifilm X-T30
 Canon EOS MFujifilm X-T30
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon EOS M Fujifilm X-T30
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2012-07-23 2019-02-14
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor 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 18 megapixel 26 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3456 6240 x 4160
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max enhanced ISO 25600 51200
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 31 425
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M Fujifilm X
Total lenses 23 54
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.62x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per second 20.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 298 grams (0.66 pounds) 383 grams (0.84 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 66 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") 118 x 83 x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 827 not tested
Other
Battery life 230 pictures 380 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E12 NP-W126S
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $510 $899