Canon EOS M5 vs Fujifilm X-T2 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M5 vs X-T2 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M5 vs Fujifilm X-T2 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-T2

  • Introduced in July 2016
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 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
  • 132.5 x 91.8 x 49.2mm³ (5.2″ x 3.6″ x 1.9″)
  • 507g (16.4 oz.)

All specs: Main page for X-T2

EOS M5 vs X-T2 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-T2 sensor comparison

EOS M5 vs X-T2: Viewfinder

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

X-T2 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 2.36 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.77x.

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-T2 (0.77x)

Better choice: Fujifilm X-T2

Canon EOS M5 VS Fujifilm X-T2 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M5 a better choice

EOS M5

X-T2

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.40 24.30
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

9 8
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 200 – 12800 ISO
Built-in flash (2)

Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.62 1.04
Touch screen (2)

Weighs less (2)

427g
(13.8 oz.)
507g
(16.4 oz.)

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 rather comfortable touch screen. A recommendation of the EOS M5 is made easy by the lower weight than the X-T2.

The EOS M5 scores 21 points.

Otherwise why to choose Fujifilm X-T2

EOS M5

X-T2

Auto Focus points (4)

49 325
Larger lens selection (3)

7 25
Better Video (2)

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

295 340
USB 3.0 (2)

Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the X-T2 are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger selection of lenses and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the X-T2 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 14 points for the X-T2.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M5

X-T2

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Sensor cleaning

Articulated screen

External microphone

Similar size

625cm³ 598cm³
WiFi

Canon EOS M5 VS Fujifilm X-T2 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M5 and X-T2

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M5

Fujifilm X-T2

21
14

We recommend Canon EOS M5 as better choice.