Canon EOS M5 vs Fujifilm X-E2s Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M5 vs X-E2s - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M5 vs Fujifilm X-E2s 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-E2s

  • Introduced in January 2016
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 16 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 200 – 6400 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Lens mount X-Bajonett
  • WiFi built-in
  • 129 x 74.9 x 37.2mm³ (5.1″ x 2.9″ x 1.5″)
  • 300g (9.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for X-E2s

EOS M5 vs X-E2s 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-E2s sensor comparison

EOS M5 vs X-E2s: Viewfinder

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

X-E2s 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-E2s (0.62x)

Better choice: Fujifilm X-E2s

Canon EOS M5 VS Fujifilm X-E2s Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M5 a better choice

EOS M5

X-E2s

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.40 16.30
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

9 7
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 200 – 6400 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.62 1.04
Articulated monitor (2)

Touch screen (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M5 are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the larger sensitivity. We also like that the display has a higher resolution, the articulated display and the rather comfortable touch screen.

The EOS M5 scores 19 points.

Otherwise why to choose Fujifilm X-E2s

EOS M5

X-E2s

Auto Focus points (4)

49 77
Larger lens selection (3)

7 25
Longer battery life (3, photos)

295 350
Weighs less (2)

427g
(13.8 oz.)
300g
(9.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

625cm³
(39 cu.in.)
359cm³
(23 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the X-E2s are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger selection of lenses and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the EOS M5: the lower weight than the EOS M5 and the more compact size.

Yields 14 points for the X-E2s.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M5

X-E2s

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Sensor cleaning

Built-in flash

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
External microphone

WiFi

Canon EOS M5 VS Fujifilm X-E2s Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M5 and X-E2s

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M5

Fujifilm X-E2s

19
14

We recommend Canon EOS M5 as better choice.