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Canon M6 vs Fujifilm X-T1

Portability
84
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS M6 front
 
Fujifilm X-T1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
58
Features
76
Overall
65

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm X-T1 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
  • Launched February 2017
  • Old Model is Canon M3
  • Replacement is Canon M6 MII
Fujifilm X-T1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Raise to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 440g - 129 x 90 x 47mm
  • Announced April 2014
  • New Model is Fujifilm X-T2
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Canon M6 vs Fujifilm X-T1 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon M6 vs Fujifilm X-T1, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the M6 (24MP) and Fujifilm X-T1 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The M6 was brought out 2 years after the Fujifilm X-T1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon M6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Fujifilm X-T1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the M6 grades versus the Fujifilm X-T1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 over the Fujifilm X-T1

 M6 Fujifilm X-T1 
AnnouncedFebruary 2017April 2014Newer by 35 months
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T1 over the Canon M6

 Fujifilm X-T1 M6 

Common features in the Canon M6 and Fujifilm X-T1

 M6 Fujifilm X-T1 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution1040k1040kThe same screen resolution

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm X-T1 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon M6 comes with physical measurements of 112mm x 68mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Fujifilm X-T1 has proportions of 129mm x 90mm x 47mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 1.9") with a weight of 440 grams (0.97 lbs).

Analyze the Canon M6 vs Fujifilm X-T1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the M6 compared to the Fujifilm X-T1.

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm X-T1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the M6 and Fujifilm X-T1 is 84 and 79 respectively.

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm X-T1 top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm X-T1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the M6 and Fujifilm X-T1.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon M6 to provide you with more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern M6 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm X-T1 sensor size comparison

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm X-T1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm X-T1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M6 Portrait photography features
Fujifilm X-T1 Portrait photography features
80
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW formats
74
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M6 Street photography features
Fujifilm X-T1 Street photography features
80
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
features focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
75
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M6 as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm X-T1 as a Sports photography camera
66
megapixel count decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
bad battery pack (295 CIPA)
66
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
low battery pack (350 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon M6 Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm X-T1 Travel photography highlights
80
has bluetooth
features focus via touch
megapixel count decent (24MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery pack (295 shots)
63
environment sealing
good resolution (16MP)
low battery pack (350 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M6 Landscape photography factors
Fujifilm X-T1 Landscape photography factors
74
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
bad battery pack (295 CIPA)
69
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
lack of image stabilization
low battery pack (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M6 Vlogging advice
Fujifilm X-T1 Vlogging advice
80
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic jack
lack of image stabilization
33
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic jack
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
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Canon M6 vs Fujifilm X-T1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 and Fujifilm X-T1
 Canon EOS M6Fujifilm X-T1
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon EOS M6 Fujifilm X-T1
Category Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2017-02-15 2014-04-14
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 7 EXR Processor II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS X-TRANS II
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 368.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 49 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Fujifilm X
Amount of lenses 23 54
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT LCD (RGBW)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.77x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter speed 9.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 8.00 m (ISO100)
Flash settings - Activated when external flash is connected Red-eye removal OFF: Auto / Forced Flash / Slow Synchro / Suppressed Flash / Rear-curtain Synchro / Commander Red-eye removal ON: Red-eye Reduction Auto / Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash / Suppressed Flash / Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro / Red-e
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30, 60p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 60p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390 gr (0.86 pounds) 440 gr (0.97 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 68 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") 129 x 90 x 47mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images 350 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-W126
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) Yes (10sec. / 2sec. Delay)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II)
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $679 $1,300