Canon M6 vs Fujifilm J30
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Canon M6 vs Fujifilm J30 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Canon M3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
(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

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.

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.

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm J30 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M6 and Fujifilm FinePix J30. The entire galleries are available at Canon M6 Gallery and Fujifilm J30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon M6 over the Fujifilm J30
M6 | Fujifilm J30 | |||
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Introduced | February 2017 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 93 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm J30 over the Canon M6
Fujifilm J30 | M6 |
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Common features in the Canon M6 and Fujifilm J30
M6 | Fujifilm J30 |
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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).
Take a look at the Canon M6 and Fujifilm J30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon M6 vs Fujifilm J30 Specifications
Canon EOS M6 | Fujifilm FinePix J30 | |
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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 |