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Canon M5 vs Fujifilm X-T10

Portability
77
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS M5 front
 
Fujifilm X-T10 front
Portability
83
Imaging
59
Features
81
Overall
67

Canon M5 vs Fujifilm X-T10 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
  • Launched September 2016
Fujifilm X-T10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 381g - 118 x 83 x 41mm
  • Revealed May 2015
  • Newer Model is Fujifilm X-T20
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Canon M5 vs Fujifilm X-T10 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Canon M5 and Fujifilm X-T10, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the M5 (24MP) and Fujifilm X-T10 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The M5 was released 17 months later than the Fujifilm X-T10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the M5 grades vs the Fujifilm X-T10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M5 over the Fujifilm X-T10

 M5 Fujifilm X-T10 
RevealedSeptember 2016May 2015Fresher by 17 months
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1620k920kClearer screen (+700k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T10 over the Canon M5

 Fujifilm X-T10 M5 

Common features in the Canon M5 and Fujifilm X-T10

 M5 Fujifilm X-T10 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen

Canon M5 vs Fujifilm X-T10 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon M5 features 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) while the Fujifilm X-T10 has proportions of 118mm x 83mm x 41mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 381 grams (0.84 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the M5 versus the Fujifilm X-T10.

Canon M5 vs Fujifilm X-T10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the M5 and Fujifilm X-T10 is 77 and 83 respectively.

Canon M5 vs Fujifilm X-T10 top view buttons comparison

Canon M5 vs Fujifilm X-T10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The graphic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M5 and Fujifilm X-T10.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon M5 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher M5 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon M5 vs Fujifilm X-T10 sensor size comparison

Canon M5 vs Fujifilm X-T10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M5 vs Fujifilm X-T10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M5 as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm X-T10 as a Portrait photography camera
80
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detection focus
saves RAW files
75
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M5
Street photography with Fujifilm X-T10
77
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
boasts touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
77
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
good high ISO (51,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M5 Sports photography details
Fujifilm X-T10 Sports photography details
66
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
not so great battery (295 shots)
71
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon M5
Travel photography with Fujifilm X-T10
77
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery (295 CIPA)
71
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M5 Landscape photography highlights
Fujifilm X-T10 Landscape photography highlights
73
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
good sized screen (3.2 inches)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
not so great battery (295 per charge)
75
you can focus manually
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (51,000)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M5 Vlogging features
Fujifilm X-T10 Vlogging features
77
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic port
no image stabilization
34
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic jack
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Canon M5 vs Fujifilm X-T10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M5 and Fujifilm X-T10
 Canon EOS M5Fujifilm X-T10
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon EOS M5 Fujifilm X-T10
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2016-09-15 2015-05-19
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 7 EXR Processor II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS X-TRANS II
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 368.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3264
Highest native ISO 25600 51000
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 49 77
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Fujifilm X
Number of lenses 23 54
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3.2" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,620 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.62x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, flash off, rear-curtain synchro, commander
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 24p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MP4, H.264, AAC H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 427 grams (0.94 pounds) 381 grams (0.84 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 89 x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") 118 x 83 x 41mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos 350 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-W126
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) Yes (10sec. / 2sec. Delay)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-I)
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $680 $800