Canon M5 vs Fujifilm A100
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Canon M5 vs Fujifilm A100 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Canon M5 vs Fujifilm A100 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M5 and Fujifilm FinePix A100. The full galleries are viewable at Canon M5 Gallery and Fujifilm A100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon M5 over the Fujifilm A100
M5 | Fujifilm A100 | |||
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Revealed | September 2016 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 93 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3.2" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+1390k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Canon M5
Fujifilm A100 | M5 |
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Common features in the Canon M5 and Fujifilm A100
M5 | Fujifilm A100 |
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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).
Check out the Canon M5 vs Fujifilm A100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon M5 vs Fujifilm A100 Specifications
Canon EOS M5 | Fujifilm FinePix A100 | |
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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 |