Fujifilm X-A5 vs Canon EOS M50

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Fujifilm X-A5 vs Canon EOS M50

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

Go in depth with our full Fujifilm X-A5 Review.
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What’s the bottom line? Read our Fujifilm X-A5 conclusion.

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

Go in depth with our full Canon EOS M50 Review.
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What’s the bottom line? Read our Canon EOS M50 conclusion.

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Differences

Fujifilm X-A5 advantages over Canon EOS M50

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 $649
Save money for lenses or accessories
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 235 shots
Capture more photos
Thinner
40 mm vs 58 mm
Thinner
Faster shutter
1/32000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Canon EOS M50 advantages over Fujifilm X-A5

Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel vs tilt-only
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Slower slow-motion
120 fps vs 100 fps
Supports slower slow-mo
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Fast startup
~1.60 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
0.07 vs 0.33 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
Faster JPEG shooting
10.0 fps vs 5.8 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
36 vs 22 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
10.0 fps vs 5.7 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
10 vs 6 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Shoot 4K video
Both provide
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
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
Slow-motion videos
Both provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

Common Weaknesses

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

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.
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Comfortable ergonomics and solid build; Versatile EVF and tilt-swivel, touch-screen LCD; Good image quality; Great performance for its class; New C-RAW format saves on raw file size; 4K video is an M-series first.
Somewhat limited dynamic range; JPEGs a little soft at base ISO, and more so at higher ISOs; Warm white balance under incandescent light; Poor battery life; Raw buffer is still shallow (but C-RAW helps).
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The Competition

Compared to 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

Canon EOS M50

Fujifilm X-A3

$579
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Eye-level viewfinder

$549
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

Compare Canon EOS M50 vs Fujifilm X-A3

Compared to Canon EOS M5

Fujifilm X-A5

Canon EOS M5

$499
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

$787
APS-C

Eye-level viewfinder
Fast startup

Compare Fujifilm X-A5 vs Canon EOS M5

Canon EOS M50

Canon EOS M5

$579
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

$787
APS-C

Fast startup
Longer stills battery life

Compare Canon EOS M50 vs Canon EOS M5

Compared to Canon EOS M6

Fujifilm X-A5

Canon EOS M6

$499
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

$399
APS-C

Fast startup
NFC

Compare Fujifilm X-A5 vs Canon EOS M6

Canon EOS M50

Canon EOS M6

$579
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Eye-level viewfinder

$399
APS-C

Fast startup
Longer stills battery life

Compare Canon EOS M50 vs Canon EOS M6

Compared to Canon EOS M100

Fujifilm X-A5

Canon EOS M100

$499
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

$449
APS-C

Fast startup
NFC

Compare Fujifilm X-A5 vs Canon EOS M100

Canon EOS M50

Canon EOS M100

$579
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Eye-level viewfinder

$449
APS-C

Less expensive
Longer stills battery life

Compare Canon EOS M50 vs Canon EOS M100

Compared to Sony A6400

Fujifilm X-A5

Sony A6400

$499
APS-C

Less expensive
Thinner

$798
APS-C

Slower slow-motion
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Fujifilm X-A5 vs Sony A6400

Canon EOS M50

Sony A6400

$579
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

$798
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

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