Canon EOS M5 vs Fujifilm X-A5

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Canon EOS M5 vs Fujifilm X-A5

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APS-C 332.3mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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APS-C 369.0mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 200 - 12,800

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How does it shoot? Fujifilm X-A5 in the real world.
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What’s the bottom line? Read our Fujifilm X-A5 conclusion.

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Differences

Canon EOS M5 advantages over Fujifilm X-A5

Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Fast startup
~1.20 vs 3.1 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Higher-res screen
540k vs 346k pixels
More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
Less shutter lag
0.14 vs 0.33 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
Faster JPEG shooting
9.2 fps vs 5.8 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
9.3 fps vs 5.7 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
18 vs 6 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)

Fujifilm X-A5 advantages over Canon EOS M5

Lens selection
Good vs Limited
Better lens selection gives you more options
Larger sensor
APS-C vs APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Less expensive
$499 vs $899
Save money for lenses or accessories
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

450 vs 295 shots
Capture more photos
Thinner
40 mm vs 60 mm
Thinner
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Faster shutter
1/32000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
51200 vs 25600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Both provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Built-in Bluetooth
Both provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Both provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
External Mic Jack
Both provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Neither provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

Enthusiast-oriented compact camera body; Good image quality in most situations; Built-in electronic viewfinder; Impressive Dual Pixel CMOS AF; Very good overall performance.
High ISO image quality and dynamic range aren't quite up to par with some of its competition; No 4K video recording; Native EF-M lens selection is still limited; Below average battery life.
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Impressive overall image quality; Excellent high ISO performance; Very good dynamic range from RAW files; Full HD video at 60 fps; Good battery life.
Slower-than-average AF speed; 4K video capped at 15fps; Very slow startup to first shot time with new power-zoom kit lens; Sluggish single-shot cycle times.
Read our Fujifilm X-A5 Review

The Competition

Compared to Fujifilm X-Pro2

Canon EOS M5

Fujifilm X-Pro2

$787
APS-C

Less expensive
Touchscreen

$1300
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

Compare Canon EOS M5 vs Fujifilm X-Pro2

Fujifilm X-A5

Fujifilm X-Pro2

$499
APS-C

Less expensive
Touchscreen

$1300
APS-C

Eye-level viewfinder
Fast startup

Compare Fujifilm X-A5 vs Fujifilm X-Pro2

Compared to Fujifilm X-A3

Canon EOS M5

Fujifilm X-A3

$787
APS-C

Eye-level viewfinder
Fast startup

$549
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

Compare Canon EOS M5 vs Fujifilm X-A3

Fujifilm X-A5

Fujifilm X-A3

$499
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Built-in Bluetooth

$549
APS-C

Fast startup

Compare Fujifilm X-A5 vs Fujifilm X-A3

Compared to Canon EOS M6

Canon EOS M5

Canon EOS M6

$787
APS-C

Eye-level viewfinder
Higher-res screen

$399
APS-C

Less expensive
Thinner

Compare Canon EOS M5 vs Canon EOS M6

Fujifilm X-A5

Canon EOS M6

$499
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

$399
APS-C

Fast startup
NFC

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Compared to Canon EOS M50

Canon EOS M5

Canon EOS M50

$787
APS-C

Fast startup
Longer stills battery life

$579
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Canon EOS M5 vs Canon EOS M50

Fujifilm X-A5

Canon EOS M50

$499
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

$579
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Slower slow-motion

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Compared to Fujifilm X-T100

Canon EOS M5

Fujifilm X-T100

$787
APS-C

Fast startup
NFC

$599
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

Compare Canon EOS M5 vs Fujifilm X-T100

Fujifilm X-A5

Fujifilm X-T100

$499
APS-C

Less expensive

$599
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Eye-level viewfinder

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