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Canon M6 vs Fujifilm X-T3

Portability
84
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS M6 front
 
Fujifilm X-T3 front
Portability
71
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm X-T3 Key Specs

Canon M6
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 390g - 112 x 68 x 45mm
  • Revealed February 2017
  • Earlier Model is Canon M3
  • Successor is Canon M6 MII
Fujifilm X-T3
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 539g - 133 x 93 x 59mm
  • Announced September 2018
  • Superseded the Fujifilm X-T2
  • Renewed by Fujifilm X-T4
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Canon M6 vs Fujifilm X-T3 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon M6 and Fujifilm X-T3, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the M6 (24MP) and the Fujifilm X-T3 (26MP) is pretty close and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The M6 was launched 18 months before the Fujifilm X-T3 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon M6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Fujifilm X-T3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the M6 grades against the Fujifilm X-T3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 over the Fujifilm X-T3

 M6 Fujifilm X-T3 
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T3 over the Canon M6

 Fujifilm X-T3 M6 
AnnouncedSeptember 2018February 2017More modern by 18 months

Common features in the Canon M6 and Fujifilm X-T3

 M6 Fujifilm X-T3 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Screen resolution1040k1040kIdentical screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm X-T3 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon M6 features outside dimensions of 112mm x 68mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Fujifilm X-T3 has measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 59mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.3") and a weight of 539 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the M6 versus the Fujifilm X-T3.

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm X-T3 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the M6 and Fujifilm X-T3 is 84 and 71 respectively.

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm X-T3 top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm X-T3 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M6 and Fujifilm X-T3.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Fujifilm X-T3 to render more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged M6 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm X-T3 sensor size comparison

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm X-T3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm X-T3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M6 Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm X-T3 Portrait photography advice
80
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW files
81
manual focus
amazing MP (26 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M6 Street photography information
Fujifilm X-T3 Street photography information
80
tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
provides focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
75
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
supports focus via touch
weather sealing
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M6 Sports photography info
Fujifilm X-T3 Sports photography info
66
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
terrible battery (295 CIPA)
78
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
max frames per second high (20.0 frames/s)
amazing MP (26MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
supports phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon M6 Travel photography details
Fujifilm X-T3 Travel photography details
80
connects via bluetooth
provides focus by touch
megapixel count good (24MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery (295 per charge)
74
weather sealing
has bluetooth
supports focus via touch
amazing MP (26 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M6 Landscape photography information
Fujifilm X-T3 Landscape photography information
74
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
terrible battery (295 CIPA)
79
manual focus
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
nice screen size (3")
amazing MP (26 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
two card slots
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M6 as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm X-T3 as a Vlogging camera
80
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone jack
no image stabilization
34
has touchscreen
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone socket
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
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Canon M6 vs Fujifilm X-T3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 and Fujifilm X-T3
 Canon EOS M6Fujifilm X-T3
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon EOS M6 Fujifilm X-T3
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2017-02-15 2018-09-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 7 X-Processor 4
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 26 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 6240 x 4160
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 49 425
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M Fujifilm X
Total lenses 23 54
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,690 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.75x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 4096x2160 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p/23.98p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390g (0.86 lb) 539g (1.19 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 68 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") 133 x 93 x 59mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1317 not tested
Other
Battery life 295 photos 390 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-W126S
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card -
Card slots One Two
Price at launch $679 $1,500