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Canon M5 vs Fujifilm A100

Portability
77
Imaging
66
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS M5 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Canon M5 vs Fujifilm A100 Key Specs

Canon M5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 427g - 116 x 89 x 61mm
  • Introduced September 2016
Fujifilm A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Canon M5 vs Fujifilm A100 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon M5 vs Fujifilm A100, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the M5 (24MP) and Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and the M5 (APS-C) and Fujifilm A100 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The M5 was revealed 7 years later than the Fujifilm A100 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Fujifilm A100 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the M5 scores versus the Fujifilm A100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M5 over the Fujifilm A100

 M5 Fujifilm A100 
RevealedSeptember 2016February 2009More recent by 93 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1620k230kClearer display (+1390k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Canon M5

 Fujifilm A100 M5 

Common features in the Canon M5 and Fujifilm A100

 M5 Fujifilm A100 

Canon M5 vs Fujifilm A100 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Canon M5 provides external dimensions of 116mm x 89mm x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Fujifilm A100 has specifications of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the M5 versus the Fujifilm A100.

Canon M5 vs Fujifilm A100 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the M5 and Fujifilm A100 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Canon M5 vs Fujifilm A100 top view buttons comparison

Canon M5 vs Fujifilm A100 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M5 and Fujifilm A100.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M5 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Canon M5 will give more detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer M5 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon M5 vs Fujifilm A100 sensor size comparison

Canon M5 vs Fujifilm A100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M5 vs Fujifilm A100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M5
Portrait photography with Fujifilm A100
79
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M5 Street photography highlights
Fujifilm A100 Street photography highlights
77
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
boasts focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
54
lighter than average (124 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon M5 Sports photography advice
Fujifilm A100 Sports photography advice
66
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (295 shots)
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M5 Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm A100 Travel photography highlights
77
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery life (295 per charge)
56
lighter than average (124g)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M5
Landscape photography with Fujifilm A100
72
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (295 CIPA)
22
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M5 Vlogging features
Fujifilm A100 Vlogging features
77
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic support
lack of image stabilization
25
lighter than average (124 grams)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic support
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Canon M5 vs Fujifilm A100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M5 and Fujifilm A100
 Canon EOS M5Fujifilm FinePix A100
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon EOS M5 Fujifilm FinePix A100
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2016-09-15 2009-02-04
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 36-107mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 23 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,620k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.90 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MP4, H.264, AAC Motion JPEG
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 427 grams (0.94 lb) 124 grams (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 89 x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 77 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1262 not tested
Other
Battery life 295 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $680 $0