Fujifilm X-T30 vs Canon EOS M5 Compare

Here you can find digital cameras comparison. Pick up with the best rating.

Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

X-T30 vs EOS M5 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Canon EOS M5 Specs

X-T30

  • Introduced in February 2019
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 26 megapixel
  • 8 frames/second
  • 200 – 12800 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount X-Bajonett
  • WiFi built-in
  • 118.4 x 82.8 x 46.8mm³ (4.7″ x 3.3″ x 1.8″)
  • 383g (12.4 oz.)

All specs: Main page for X-T30

EOS M5

  • Introduced in September 2016
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 9 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 80.00mm (3.1″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF-M
  • WiFi built-in
  • 115.6 x 89.2 x 60.6mm³ (4.6″ x 3.5″ x 2.4″)
  • 427g (13.8 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS M5

X-T30 vs EOS M5 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: X-T30 an EOS M5 sensor comparison

X-T30 vs EOS M5: Viewfinder

X-T30 has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 2.36 megapixel with magnification of 0.62x.

EOS M5 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 2.36 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.60x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

X-T30 (0.62x)

EOS M5 (0.60x)

Better choice: Fujifilm X-T30

Fujifilm X-T30 VS Canon EOS M5 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Fujifilm X-T30 a better choice

X-T30

EOS M5

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

26.10 24.40
Auto Focus points (4)

425 49
Larger lens selection (3)

25 7
Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Longer battery life (3, photos)

380 295
Weighs less (2)

383g
(12.4 oz.)
427g
(13.8 oz.)
More portable (2)

459cm³
(29 cu.in.)
625cm³
(39 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the X-T30 are the higher resolution, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger selection of lenses. We also like the superior video recording, that the battery has more stamina and the lower weight than the EOS M5. Another advantage over the EOS M5: the more compact size.

The X-T30 scores 21 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon EOS M5

X-T30

EOS M5

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

8 9
Better sensibility (4)

200 – 12800 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 1.62

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M5 are that the camera is faster, the larger sensitivity and that the display has a higher resolution.

Yields 10 points for the EOS M5.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

X-T30

EOS M5

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Sensor cleaning

Built-in flash

Articulated screen

Touch screen

External microphone

WiFi

Fujifilm X-T30 VS Canon EOS M5 Dimensions

Look at front view of the X-T30 and EOS M5

X-T30 und EOS M5, front view

Top view of cameras

X-T30 und EOS M5, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Fujifilm X-T30

Canon EOS M5

21
10

We recommend Fujifilm X-T30 as better choice.