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Canon M6 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro

Portability
84
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS M6 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro front
Portability
55
Imaging
44
Features
43
Overall
43

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro 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
  • Released February 2017
  • Old Model is Canon M3
  • Successor is Canon M6 MII
Fujifilm S5 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 920g - 147 x 113 x 74mm
  • Revealed July 2007
  • Superseded the Fujifilm S3 Pro
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Canon M6 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Overview

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon M6 versus Fujifilm S5 Pro, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro DSLR by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the M6 (24MP) and Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The M6 was introduced 9 years after the Fujifilm S5 Pro which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon M6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the M6 scores vs the Fujifilm S5 Pro for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 over the Fujifilm S5 Pro

 M6 Fujifilm S5 Pro 
RevealedFebruary 2017July 2007More modern by 118 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S5 Pro over the Canon M6

 Fujifilm S5 Pro M6 

Common features in the Canon M6 and Fujifilm S5 Pro

 M6 Fujifilm S5 Pro 
Focus manually Very accurate focus

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Canon M6 comes with outside dimensions of 112mm x 68mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S5 Pro has specifications of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

Compare the Canon M6 versus Fujifilm S5 Pro in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the M6 vs the Fujifilm S5 Pro.

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M6 and Fujifilm S5 Pro is 84 and 55 respectively.

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The image underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M6 and Fujifilm S5 Pro.

All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon M6 to offer more detail using its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger M6 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro sensor size comparison

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M6 Portrait photography features
Fujifilm S5 Pro Portrait photography features
80
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW files
50
has manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview
sensor resolution low (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon M6 as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm S5 Pro as a Street photography camera
80
screen tilts
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
includes focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
54
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than average in class (920g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M6 Sports photography advice
Fujifilm S5 Pro Sports photography advice
66
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
bad battery power (295 per charge)
47
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon M6 Travel photography info
Fujifilm S5 Pro Travel photography info
80
supports bluetooth
includes focus via touch
good MP (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery power (295 CIPA)
46
lighter than average in class (920 grams)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M6 Landscape photography advice
Fujifilm S5 Pro Landscape photography advice
74
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3")
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
bad battery power (295 shots)
45
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5")
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M6 Vlogging highlights
Fujifilm S5 Pro Vlogging highlights
80
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic socket
no image stabilization
9
can't shoot video
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Canon M6 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 and Fujifilm S5 Pro
 Canon EOS M6Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon EOS M6 Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro
Category Advanced Mirrorless Pro DSLR
Released 2017-02-15 2007-07-05
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4256 x 2848
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Nikon F
Total lenses 23 309
Crop factor 1.6 1.6
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.5"
Display resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.63x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 9.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash settings - Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390 grams (0.86 lb) 920 grams (2.03 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 68 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") 147 x 113 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 78 65
DXO Color Depth score 23.4 21.6
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 13.5
DXO Low light score 1317 448
Other
Battery life 295 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $679 $548