Canon EOS M50 vs Fujifilm X-T1 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M50 vs X-T1 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M50 vs Fujifilm X-T1 Specs

EOS M50

  • Introduced in February 2018
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 80.00mm (3.1″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF-M
  • WiFi built-in
  • 116.3 x 88.1 x 58.7mm³ (4.6″ x 3.5″ x 2.3″)
  • 387g (12.5 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS M50

X-T1

  • Introduced in July 2014
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 17 megapixel
  • 8 frames/second
  • 200 – 6400 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount X-Bajonett
  • WiFi built-in
  • 129 x 89.8 x 46.7mm³ (5.1″ x 3.5″ x 1.8″)
  • 440g (14.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for X-T1

EOS M50 vs X-T1 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 M50 an X-T1 sensor comparison

EOS M50 vs X-T1: Viewfinder

EOS M50 has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 2.36 megapixel with magnification of 0.60x.

X-T1 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 M50 (0.60x)

X-T1 (0.77x)

Better choice: Fujifilm X-T1

Canon EOS M50 VS Fujifilm X-T1 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M50 a better choice

EOS M50

X-T1

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.10 16.70
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

10 8
Auto Focus points (4)

143 49
Better sensibility (4)

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

Touch screen (2)

Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Weighs less (2)

387g
(12.5 oz.)
440g
(14.2 oz.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M50 are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Canon are the larger sensitivity, the built-in flash and the rather comfortable touch screen. A recommendation of the EOS M50 is made easy by the superior video recording and the lower weight than the X-T1.

The EOS M50 scores 25 points.

Otherwise why to choose Fujifilm X-T1

EOS M50

X-T1

Larger lens selection (3)

7 25
Longer battery life (3, photos)

235 350
More portable (2)

601cm³
(38 cu.in.)
541cm³
(34 cu.in.)
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the X-T1 are the larger selection of lenses, that the battery has more stamina and the more compact size.

Yields 8 points for the X-T1.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M50

X-T1

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Sensor cleaning

Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen

External microphone

WiFi

Canon EOS M50 VS Fujifilm X-T1 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M50 and X-T1

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M50

Fujifilm X-T1

25
8

We recommend Canon EOS M50 as better choice.