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Canon M3 vs Fujifilm X-Pro1

Portability
85
Imaging
66
Features
76
Overall
70
Canon EOS M3 front
 
Fujifilm X-Pro1 front
Portability
80
Imaging
57
Features
52
Overall
55

Canon M3 vs Fujifilm X-Pro1 Key Specs

Canon M3
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 366g - 111 x 68 x 44mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Updated by Canon M6
Fujifilm X-Pro1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 450g - 140 x 82 x 43mm
  • Introduced June 2012
  • Updated by Fujifilm X-Pro2
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Canon M3 vs Fujifilm X-Pro1 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon M3 and Fujifilm X-Pro1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the M3 (24MP) and Fujifilm X-Pro1 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The M3 was released 2 years after the Fujifilm X-Pro1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the M3 matches up versus the Fujifilm X-Pro1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M3 over the Fujifilm X-Pro1

 M3 Fujifilm X-Pro1 
IntroducedFebruary 2015June 2012Newer by 32 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-Pro1 over the Canon M3

 Fujifilm X-Pro1 M3 
Screen resolution1230k1040kSharper screen (+190k dot)

Common features in the Canon M3 and Fujifilm X-Pro1

 M3 Fujifilm X-Pro1 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions

Canon M3 vs Fujifilm X-Pro1 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon M3 has outer measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") having a weight of 366 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm X-Pro1 has measurements of 140mm x 82mm x 43mm (5.5" x 3.2" x 1.7") having a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs).

Contrast the Canon M3 and Fujifilm X-Pro1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the M3 against the Fujifilm X-Pro1.

Canon M3 vs Fujifilm X-Pro1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the M3 and Fujifilm X-Pro1 is 85 and 80 respectively.

Canon M3 vs Fujifilm X-Pro1 top view buttons comparison

Canon M3 vs Fujifilm X-Pro1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The image here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the M3 and Fujifilm X-Pro1.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon M3 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent M3 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon M3 vs Fujifilm X-Pro1 sensor size comparison

Canon M3 vs Fujifilm X-Pro1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M3 vs Fujifilm X-Pro1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M3 as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm X-Pro1 as a Portrait photography camera
79
focusing manually
MP count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
74
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M3 as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm X-Pro1 as a Street photography camera
79
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
supports touch focus
lack of image stabilization
64
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M3
Sports photography with Fujifilm X-Pro1
61
MP count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.2 fps)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (250 shots)
45
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (300 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M3 as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm X-Pro1 as a Travel photography camera
73
supports touch focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (250 per charge)
53
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (300 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M3 Landscape photography highlights
Fujifilm X-Pro1 Landscape photography highlights
68
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
MP count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (250 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
65
has manual focus
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (300 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M3 Vlogging info
Fujifilm X-Pro1 Vlogging info
80
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone jack
lack of image stabilization
26
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing external mic support
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Canon M3 vs Fujifilm X-Pro1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M3 and Fujifilm X-Pro1
 Canon EOS M3Fujifilm X-Pro1
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon EOS M3 Fujifilm X-Pro1
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2015-02-06 2012-06-28
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 EXR Pro
Sensor type CMOS CMOS X-TRANS I
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 368.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 49 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Fujifilm X
Amount of lenses 23 54
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic and Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.2 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (24 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 366 gr (0.81 pounds) 450 gr (0.99 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 68 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") 140 x 82 x 43mm (5.5" x 3.2" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1169 not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photos 300 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 NP-W126
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $481 $1,169