Canon M5 vs Fujifilm X-Pro1

Let's look more in depth at the Canon M5 versus Fujifilm X-Pro1, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the M5 (24MP) and Fujifilm X-Pro1 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The M5 was launched 4 years later than the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Fujifilm X-Pro1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the M5 scores versus the Fujifilm X-Pro1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M5 and Fujifilm X-Pro1. The complete galleries are provided at Canon M5 Gallery and Fujifilm X-Pro1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon M5 provides outer 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 X-Pro1 has dimensions of 140mm x 82mm x 43mm (5.5" x 3.2" x 1.7") having a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the M5 against the Fujifilm X-Pro1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M5 and Fujifilm X-Pro1 is 77 and 80 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the M5 and Fujifilm X-Pro1.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon M5 to render more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer M5 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.