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Canon M50 vs Fujifilm X-E2S

Portability
79
Imaging
68
Features
88
Overall
76
Canon EOS M50 front
 
Fujifilm X-E2S front
Portability
85
Imaging
60
Features
75
Overall
66

Canon M50 vs Fujifilm X-E2S Key Specs

Canon M50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Released February 2018
  • Newer Model is Canon M50 II
Fujifilm X-E2S
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Raise to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 350g - 129 x 75 x 37mm
  • Introduced January 2016
  • Previous Model is Fujifilm X-E2
  • Renewed by Fujifilm X-E3
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Canon M50 vs Fujifilm X-E2S Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon M50 versus Fujifilm X-E2S, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and Fujifilm X-E2S (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The M50 was revealed 2 years after the Fujifilm X-E2S which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Fujifilm X-E2S being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the M50 matches up versus the Fujifilm X-E2S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Fujifilm X-E2S

 M50 Fujifilm X-E2S 
IntroducedFebruary 2018January 2016Newer by 26 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-E2S over the Canon M50

 Fujifilm X-E2S M50 

Common features in the Canon M50 and Fujifilm X-E2S

 M50 Fujifilm X-E2S 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Screen resolution1040k1040kIdentical screen resolution

Canon M50 vs Fujifilm X-E2S Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon M50 comes with physical measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Fujifilm X-E2S has sizing of 129mm x 75mm x 37mm (5.1" x 3.0" x 1.5") with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Check out the Canon M50 versus Fujifilm X-E2S in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the M50 versus the Fujifilm X-E2S.

Canon M50 vs Fujifilm X-E2S size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M50 and Fujifilm X-E2S is 79 and 85 respectively.

Canon M50 vs Fujifilm X-E2S top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 vs Fujifilm X-E2S Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The image here might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the M50 and Fujifilm X-E2S.

To sum up, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon M50 to produce greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher M50 should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon M50 vs Fujifilm X-E2S sensor size comparison

Canon M50 vs Fujifilm X-E2S Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 vs Fujifilm X-E2S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm X-E2S Portrait photography advice
80
manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
76
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 Street photography information
Fujifilm X-E2S Street photography information
84
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
has focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
67
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 Sports photography info
Fujifilm X-E2S Sports photography info
75
image stabilization
decent MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery life (235 shots)
70
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 Travel photography factors
Fujifilm X-E2S Travel photography factors
78
has bluetooth
has focus via touch
decent MP (24MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery life (235 per charge)
72
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 Landscape photography features
Fujifilm X-E2S Landscape photography features
79
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization
decent MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
terrible battery life (235 CIPA)
76
manual focus
swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is good (3")
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 Vlogging factors
Fujifilm X-E2S Vlogging factors
85
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization
supports face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic support
35
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Canon M50 vs Fujifilm X-E2S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 and Fujifilm X-E2S
 Canon EOS M50Fujifilm X-E2S
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon EOS M50 Fujifilm X-E2S
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2018-02-26 2016-01-15
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 8 EXR Processor II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS X-TRANS II
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
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3264
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Max enhanced ISO 51200 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 143 77
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M Fujifilm X
Available lenses 23 54
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.62x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.00 m (@ ISO 200)
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain, Commander
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180 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 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB No USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 gr (0.86 pounds) 350 gr (0.77 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 129 x 75 x 37mm (5.1" x 3.0" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 350 shots
Battery type Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-W126
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $779 $599