Canon EOS M5 vs Fujifilm X-Pro1 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M5 vs X-Pro1 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M5 vs Fujifilm X-Pro1 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-Pro1

  • Introduced in May 2012
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 16 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 200 – 6400 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Hybrid
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Lens mount X-Bajonett
  • No WiFi
  • 139.5 x 81.8 x 42.5mm³ (5.5″ x 3.2″ x 1.7″)
  • 450g (14.5 oz.)

All specs: Main page for X-Pro1

EOS M5 vs X-Pro1 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-Pro1 sensor comparison

EOS M5 vs X-Pro1: Viewfinder

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

The X-Pro1 features an electronic viefinder with a resolution of 1.44 Megapixel and a magnification of around 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.

EOS M5 (0.60x)

X-Pro1 (0.60x)

Better choice: Draw

Canon EOS M5 VS Fujifilm X-Pro1 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M5 a better choice

EOS M5

X-Pro1

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.40 16.00
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

9 6
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 200 – 6400 ISO
Built-in flash (2)

Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.62 1.23
Articulated monitor (2)

Touch screen (2)

External microphone (2)

WiFi (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M5 are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the larger sensitivity. We also like the built-in flash, that the display has a higher resolution and the articulated display. A recommendation of the EOS M5 is made easy by the rather comfortable touch screen, the connector for an external microphone and the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The EOS M5 scores 25 points.

Otherwise why to choose Fujifilm X-Pro1

EOS M5

X-Pro1

Larger lens selection (3)

7 25
Longer battery life (3, photos)

295 300
More portable (2)

625cm³
(39 cu.in.)
485cm³
(31 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the X-Pro1 are the larger selection of lenses, that the battery has more stamina and the more compact size.

Yields 8 points for the X-Pro1.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M5

X-Pro1

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Sensor cleaning

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Similar weight

427g 450g
Canon EOS M5 VS Fujifilm X-Pro1 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M5 and X-Pro1

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M5

Fujifilm X-Pro1

25
8

We recommend Canon EOS M5 as better choice.