Canon T6 vs Fujifilm X-E3

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Canon T6 vs Fujifilm X-E3

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APS-C 332.3mm²
18.0 megapixels
ISO 100 - 6400

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What’s the bottom line? Read our Canon T6 conclusion.

APS-C 368.2mm²
24.3 megapixels
ISO 200 - 12,800

Go in depth with our full Fujifilm X-E3 Review.
How does it shoot? Fujifilm X-E3 in the real world.
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What’s the bottom line? Read our Fujifilm X-E3 conclusion.

Succeeded by the Canon T7
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Succeeded by the Fujifilm X-E4
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Differences

Canon T6 advantages over Fujifilm X-E3

Lens selection
Excellent vs Good
Better lens selection gives you more options
Less expensive
$550 vs $749
Save money for lenses or accessories
Fast startup
~0.50 vs 0.7 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
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

500 vs 350 shots
Capture more photos
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash

Fujifilm X-E3 advantages over Canon T6

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Larger sensor
APS-C vs APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Thinner
42 mm vs 77 mm
Thinner
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Less shutter lag
0.16 vs 0.27 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
More viewfinder magnification
0.62x vs 0.50x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
More pixels
24.3 vs 18.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Doesn't require an AA filter
Yes vs No
A unique sensor design provides sharp photos without moiré
Longer exposure
900 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Faster JPEG shooting
8.0 fps vs 3.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
48 vs 15 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
8.0 fps vs 3.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
26 vs 6 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/32000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
51200 vs 12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
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
Tiltable Screen
Neither provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
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
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

Good image quality overall; Good value for money; In-camera Wi-Fi and NFC make light work of image sharing; Decent kit lens; Friendly, approachable design; Good ergonomics; Lots of room to grow in Canon's ecosystem
Slow burst shooting with very limited raw buffer; Resolution, dynamic range and high ISO performance trail current rivals; Mediocre autofocus performance; Limited feature set; Very basic movie capture features
Read our Canon T6 Review

Stylish, compact body; Great image quality; Very good overall performance; Touchscreen LCD; 4K UHD video recording.
Small EVF; Fixed display; Unreliable continuous autofocus.
Read our Fujifilm X-E3 Express Review

The Competition

Compared to Canon T5

Canon T6

Canon T5

$550
APS-C

Built-in Wi-Fi
NFC

$399
APS-C

Less expensive

Compare Canon T6 vs Canon T5

Fujifilm X-E3

Canon T5

$699
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$399
APS-C

Less expensive
Lens selection

Compare Fujifilm X-E3 vs Canon T5

Compared to Canon T6i

Canon T6

Canon T6i

$550
APS-C

Bigger pixels
Fast startup

$699
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

Compare Canon T6 vs Canon T6i

Fujifilm X-E3

Canon T6i

$699
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$699
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Fujifilm X-E3 vs Canon T6i

Compared to Canon EOS M3

Canon T6

Canon EOS M3

$550
APS-C

Less expensive
Lens selection

$1049
APS-C

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

Compare Canon T6 vs Canon EOS M3

Fujifilm X-E3

Canon EOS M3

$699
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

$1049
APS-C

Tiltable Screen
NFC

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Compared to Canon T7i

Canon T6

Canon T7i

$550
APS-C

Less expensive
Bigger pixels

$700
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

Compare Canon T6 vs Canon T7i

Fujifilm X-E3

Canon T7i

$699
APS-C

Less expensive
Focus peaking

$700
APS-C

Lens selection
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Fujifilm X-E3 vs Canon T7i

Compared to Fujifilm X-T30

Canon T6

Fujifilm X-T30

$550
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

$849
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Canon T6 vs Fujifilm X-T30

Fujifilm X-E3

Fujifilm X-T30

$699
APS-C

Less expensive
Fast startup

$849
APS-C

Tiltable Screen
Internal flash

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