Canon M5 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S
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Canon M5 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 427g - 116 x 89 x 61mm
- Announced September 2016
(Full Review)
- 51MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 102400)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Fujifilm G Mount
- 740g - 148 x 94 x 91mm
- Released January 2017

Canon M5 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Overview
Here is a detailed analysis of the Canon M5 versus Fujifilm GFX 50S, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the M5 (24MP) and Fujifilm GFX 50S (51MP) and the M5 (APS-C) and Fujifilm GFX 50S (Medium format) enjoy different sensor sizing.

The M5 was introduced 4 months before the Fujifilm GFX 50S so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the M5 scores vs the Fujifilm GFX 50S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon M5 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M5 & Fujifilm GFX 50S. The whole galleries are provided at Canon M5 Gallery & Fujifilm GFX 50S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon M5 over the Fujifilm GFX 50S
M5 | Fujifilm GFX 50S | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50S over the Canon M5
Fujifilm GFX 50S | M5 | |||
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Screen resolution | 2360k | ![]() | 1620k | Clearer screen (+740k dot) |
Common features in the Canon M5 and Fujifilm GFX 50S
M5 | Fujifilm GFX 50S | |||
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Released | September 2016 | ![]() | January 2017 | Similar age |
Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | ![]() | 3.2" | Equivalent screen measurement |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Canon M5 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon M5 offers outer dimensions of 116mm x 89mm x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm GFX 50S has dimensions of 148mm x 94mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") along with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).
Examine the Canon M5 versus Fujifilm GFX 50S in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the M5 against the Fujifilm GFX 50S.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the M5 and Fujifilm GFX 50S is 77 and 59 respectively.

Canon M5 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the M5 and Fujifilm GFX 50S.
To sum up, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M5 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Fujifilm GFX 50S will offer you greater detail using its extra 27 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively.

Canon M5 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon M5 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Specifications
Canon EOS M5 | Fujifilm GFX 50S | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon EOS M5 | Fujifilm GFX 50S |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2016-09-15 | 2017-01-18 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 7 | X Processor Pro |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Medium format |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 44 x 33mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 1,452.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 51 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 8256 x 6192 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 117 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF-M | Fujifilm G |
Number of lenses | 23 | 12 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 0.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3.2" | 3.2" |
Resolution of display | 1,620k dots | 2,360k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | 3,690k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 1.07x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 360 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | - | Auto, standard, slow sync, manual, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | 1/125 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MP4, H.264, AAC | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 427 grams (0.94 pounds) | 740 grams (1.63 pounds) |
Dimensions | 116 x 89 x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") | 148 x 94 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") |
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 | 400 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-T125 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots, UHS-II supported) |
Card slots | 1 | Dual |
Price at release | $680 | $5,499 |