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Canon M6 vs Fujifilm J30

Portability
84
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS M6 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix J30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
10
Overall
24

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm J30 Key Specs

Canon M6
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 390g - 112 x 68 x 45mm
  • Introduced February 2017
  • Superseded the Canon M3
  • Successor is Canon M6 MII
Fujifilm J30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
  • 133g - 92 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced July 2009
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Canon M6 vs Fujifilm J30 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Canon M6 and Fujifilm J30, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the M6 (24MP) and Fujifilm J30 (12MP) and the M6 (APS-C) and Fujifilm J30 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The M6 was manufactured 7 years later than the Fujifilm J30 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon M6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Fujifilm J30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the M6 matches up vs the Fujifilm J30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 over the Fujifilm J30

 M6 Fujifilm J30 
IntroducedFebruary 2017July 2009Fresher by 93 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm J30 over the Canon M6

 Fujifilm J30 M6 

Common features in the Canon M6 and Fujifilm J30

 M6 Fujifilm J30 

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm J30 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon M6 provides physical dimensions of 112mm x 68mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm J30 has specifications of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the M6 compared to the Fujifilm J30.

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm J30 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M6 and Fujifilm J30 is 84 and 96 respectively.

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm J30 top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm J30 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M6 and Fujifilm J30.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The M6 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon M6 will give more detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more recent M6 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm J30 sensor size comparison

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm J30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm J30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M6 Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm J30 Portrait photography factors
80
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
20
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon M6 Street photography factors
Fujifilm J30 Street photography factors
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
provides touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon M6 Sports photography highlights
Fujifilm J30 Sports photography highlights
66
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (295 per charge)
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon M6
Travel photography with Fujifilm J30
80
supports bluetooth
provides touch to focus
good MP (24MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
low battery power (295 shots)
51
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (32mm)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M6 Landscape photography info
Fujifilm J30 Landscape photography info
74
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (295 per charge)
23
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (32mm)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M6 Vlogging info
Fujifilm J30 Vlogging info
80
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone support
lack of image stabilization
22
wide angle not great (32mm)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic jack
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Canon M6 vs Fujifilm J30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 and Fujifilm J30
 Canon EOS M6Fujifilm FinePix J30
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon EOS M6 Fujifilm FinePix J30
Class Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2017-02-15 2009-07-22
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M fixed lens
Lens focal range - 32-96mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.9-5.2
Macro focus range - 10cm
Total lenses 23 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 9.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.50 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) 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 pounds) 133 grams (0.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 68 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 1317 not tested
Other
Battery life 295 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $679 $150