Canon EOS M5 vs Fujifilm X-T3 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M5 vs X-T3 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M5 vs Fujifilm X-T3 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-T3

  • Introduced in September 2018
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 26 megapixel
  • 20 frames/second
  • 160 – 12800 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount X-Bajonett
  • WiFi built-in
  • 132.5 x 92.8 x 58.8mm³ (5.2″ x 3.7″ x 2.3″)
  • 539g (17.4 oz.)

All specs: Main page for X-T3

EOS M5 vs X-T3 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-T3 sensor comparison

EOS M5 vs X-T3: Viewfinder

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

X-T3 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 3.69 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.75x.

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-T3 (0.75x)

Better choice: Fujifilm X-T3

Canon EOS M5 VS Fujifilm X-T3 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M5 a better choice

EOS M5

X-T3

Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 160 – 12800 ISO
Built-in flash (2)

Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.62 1.04
Weighs less (2)

427g
(13.8 oz.)
539g
(17.4 oz.)
More portable (2)

625cm³
(39 cu.in.)
723cm³
(46 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M5 are the larger sensitivity, the built-in flash and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the lower weight than the X-T3 and the more compact size.

The EOS M5 scores 12 points.

Otherwise why to choose Fujifilm X-T3

EOS M5

X-T3

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.40 26.10
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

9 20
Auto Focus points (4)

49 425
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

2.36 3.69
Larger lens selection (3)

7 25
Better Video (2)

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

295 390
USB 3.0 (2)

Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the X-T3 are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Fujifilm are the better viewfinder, the larger selection of lenses and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the X-T3 is made easy by that the battery has more stamina, the support for USB 3.0. HArdly a luxury, given today’s image size and the requirements of 4K video.

Yields 27 points for the X-T3.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M5

X-T3

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Sensor cleaning

Articulated screen

Touch screen

External microphone

WiFi

Canon EOS M5 VS Fujifilm X-T3 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M5 and X-T3

EOS M5 und X-T3, front view

Top view of cameras

EOS M5 und X-T3, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M5

Fujifilm X-T3

12
27

We recommend Fujifilm X-T3 as better choice.