Canon M5 vs Fujifilm GFX 100

The following is a in-depth overview of the Canon M5 vs Fujifilm GFX 100, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the M5 (24MP) and Fujifilm GFX 100 (102MP) and the M5 (APS-C) and Fujifilm GFX 100 (Medium format) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The M5 was announced 3 years before the Fujifilm GFX 100 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the M5 scores against the Fujifilm GFX 100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M5 & Fujifilm GFX 100. The whole galleries are provided at Canon M5 Gallery & Fujifilm GFX 100 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon M5 has got exterior measurements of 116mm x 89mm x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Fujifilm GFX 100 has dimensions of 156mm x 144mm x 75mm (6.1" x 5.7" x 3.0") having a weight of 1320 grams (2.91 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the M5 vs the Fujifilm GFX 100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the M5 and Fujifilm GFX 100 is 77 and 52 respectively.

Often, it is hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The image below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M5 and Fujifilm GFX 100.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M5 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Fujifilm GFX 100 will render more detail with its extra 78MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged M5 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.