Canon EOS M5 vs Fujifilm X-T30 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M5 vs X-T30 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M5 vs Fujifilm X-T30 Specs

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

  • 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 vs X-T30 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: EOS M5 an X-T30 sensor comparison

EOS M5 vs X-T30: Viewfinder

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

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

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.

EOS M5 (0.60x)

X-T30 (0.62x)

Better choice: Fujifilm X-T30

Canon EOS M5 VS Fujifilm X-T30 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M5 a better choice

EOS M5

X-T30

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

9 8
Better sensibility (4)

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

1.62 1.04

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

The EOS M5 scores 10 points.

Otherwise why to choose Fujifilm X-T30

EOS M5

X-T30

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.40 26.10
Auto Focus points (4)

49 425
Larger lens selection (3)

7 25
Better Video (2)

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

295 380
Weighs less (2)

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

625cm³
(39 cu.in.)
459cm³
(29 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.

Yields 21 points for the X-T30.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M5

X-T30

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Sensor cleaning

Built-in flash

Articulated screen

Touch screen

External microphone

WiFi

Canon EOS M5 VS Fujifilm X-T30 Dimensions

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

EOS M5 und X-T30, front view

Top view of cameras

EOS M5 und X-T30, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M5

Fujifilm X-T30

10
21

We recommend Fujifilm X-T30 as better choice.