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Canon M50 vs Fujifilm X-A10

Portability
79
Imaging
67
Features
88
Overall
75
Canon EOS M50 front
 
Fujifilm X-A10 front
Portability
86
Imaging
59
Features
66
Overall
61

Canon M50 vs Fujifilm X-A10 Key Specs

Canon M50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Successor is Canon M50 II
Fujifilm X-A10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Increase to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 331g - 117 x 67 x 40mm
  • Revealed December 2016
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Canon M50 vs Fujifilm X-A10 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon M50 versus Fujifilm X-A10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and Fujifilm X-A10 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The M50 was brought out 16 months later than the Fujifilm X-A10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Fujifilm X-A10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the M50 grades against the Fujifilm X-A10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Fujifilm X-A10

 M50 Fujifilm X-A10 
RevealedFebruary 2018December 2016Fresher by 16 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-A10 over the Canon M50

 Fujifilm X-A10 M50 

Common features in the Canon M50 and Fujifilm X-A10

 M50 Fujifilm X-A10 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution1040k1040kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Canon M50 vs Fujifilm X-A10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon M50 offers external dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm X-A10 has proportions of 117mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the M50 against the Fujifilm X-A10.

Canon M50 vs Fujifilm X-A10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M50 and Fujifilm X-A10 is 79 and 86 respectively.

Canon M50 vs Fujifilm X-A10 top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 vs Fujifilm X-A10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The photograph here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the M50 and Fujifilm X-A10.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon M50 to show extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern M50 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon M50 vs Fujifilm X-A10 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 vs Fujifilm X-A10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 vs Fujifilm X-A10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 Portrait photography highlights
Fujifilm X-A10 Portrait photography highlights
80
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW files
68
has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M50
Street photography with Fujifilm X-A10
84
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
offers touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
76
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 Sports photography factors
Fujifilm X-A10 Sports photography factors
75
built in image stabilization
good MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery (235 CIPA)
60
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
good battery power (410 shots)
slow frames per second (6.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm X-A10 Travel photography highlights
78
supports bluetooth
offers touch to focus
good MP (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery (235 shots)
86
good battery power (410 shots)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 Landscape photography details
Fujifilm X-A10 Landscape photography details
79
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization
good MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
terrible battery (235 per charge)
76
has manual focus
swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
nice screen size (3")
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
exports RAW formats
good battery power (410 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon M50
Vlogging with Fujifilm X-A10
85
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization
supports face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone support
62
screen is selfie friendly
includes face detect focusing
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (None1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
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Canon M50 vs Fujifilm X-A10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 and Fujifilm X-A10
 Canon EOS M50Fujifilm X-A10
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon EOS M50 Fujifilm X-A10
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2018-02-26 2016-12-01
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 8 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 368.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
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 6400
Highest boosted ISO 51200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 143 49
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M Fujifilm X
Total lenses 23 54
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro, rear-curtain synchro, commander
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30p. 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p,24p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 None1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB No USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 grams (0.86 pounds) 331 grams (0.73 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 117 x 67 x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 235 shots 410 shots
Style of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-W126S
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, smile, buddy, group)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $779 $499