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Canon M50 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro

Portability
79
Imaging
66
Features
88
Overall
74
Canon EOS M50 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro front
Portability
55
Imaging
44
Features
43
Overall
43

Canon M50 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Key Specs

Canon M50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Later Model is Canon M50 II
Fujifilm S5 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 920g - 147 x 113 x 74mm
  • Announced July 2007
  • Earlier Model is Fujifilm S3 Pro
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Canon M50 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon M50 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro DSLR by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The M50 was launched 10 years later than the Fujifilm S5 Pro and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the M50 scores vs the Fujifilm S5 Pro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Fujifilm S5 Pro

 M50 Fujifilm S5 Pro 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018July 2007More recent by 130 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S5 Pro over the Canon M50

 Fujifilm S5 Pro M50 

Common features in the Canon M50 and Fujifilm S5 Pro

 M50 Fujifilm S5 Pro 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing

Canon M50 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Canon M50 provides exterior dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S5 Pro has sizing of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

See the Canon M50 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the M50 compared to the Fujifilm S5 Pro.

Canon M50 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M50 and Fujifilm S5 Pro is 79 and 55 respectively.

Canon M50 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the M50 and Fujifilm S5 Pro.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon M50 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer M50 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon M50 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro sensor size comparison

Canon M50 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm S5 Pro as a Portrait photography camera
79
manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
50
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
low resolution sensor (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 Street photography info
Fujifilm S5 Pro Street photography info
84
screen articulates fully
image stabilization
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
supports touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
54
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (920 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 Sports photography info
Fujifilm S5 Pro Sports photography info
74
image stabilization
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
low battery power (235 shots)
47
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm S5 Pro Travel photography highlights
78
has bluetooth
supports touch to focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
low battery power (235 shots)
46
lighter than competition in class (920 grams)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm S5 Pro as a Landscape photography camera
78
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
low battery power (235 per charge)
45
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (6MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 Vlogging info
Fujifilm S5 Pro Vlogging info
84
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
image stabilization
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic port
9
no video shooting
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Canon M50 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 and Fujifilm S5 Pro
 Canon EOS M50Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon EOS M50 Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro DSLR
Announced 2018-02-26 2007-07-05
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 8 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 6MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4256 x 2848
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 143 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Nikon F
Available lenses 23 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.6
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.63x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash options - Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC -
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB No USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390 grams (0.86 lbs) 920 grams (2.03 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 147 x 113 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 65
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.5
DXO Low light score not tested 448
Other
Battery life 235 photographs -
Style of battery Built-in -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $779 $548