Canon EOS M6 vs Fujifilm X-A5

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Canon EOS M6 vs Fujifilm X-A5

APS-C 332.3mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

Go in depth with our full Canon EOS M6 Review.
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What’s the bottom line? Read our Canon EOS M6 conclusion.

APS-C 369.0mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 200 - 12,800

Go in depth with our full Fujifilm X-A5 Review.
How does it shoot? Fujifilm X-A5 in the real world.
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Compare Fujifilm X-A5 image quality against competitors.
What’s the bottom line? Read our Fujifilm X-A5 conclusion.

Succeeded by the Canon EOS M6 Mark II
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Succeeded by the Fujifilm X-A7
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Differences

Canon EOS M6 advantages over Fujifilm X-A5

Fast startup
~1.20 vs 3.1 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Less shutter lag
0.13 vs 0.33 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
Faster JPEG shooting
9.2 fps vs 5.8 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
9.3 fps vs 5.7 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
17 vs 6 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)

Fujifilm X-A5 advantages over Canon EOS M6

Lens selection
Good vs Limited
Better lens selection gives you more options
Larger sensor
APS-C vs APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Less expensive
$499 vs $699
Save money for lenses or accessories
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

450 vs 295 shots
Capture more photos
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Faster shutter
1/32000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
51200 vs 25600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Both provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Built-in Bluetooth
Both provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Both provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
External Mic Jack
Both provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Eye-level viewfinder
Neither provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Neither provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

Enthusiast-oriented compact camera body; Good image quality in most situations; Impressive Dual Pixel CMOS AF; Very good overall performance.
Dynamic range and high ISO image quality aren't quite up to par with some of its competition; No 4K video recording; Video features in general are underwhelming; Native EF-M lens selection is limited.
Read our Canon EOS M6 Review

Impressive overall image quality; Excellent high ISO performance; Very good dynamic range from RAW files; Full HD video at 60 fps; Good battery life.
Slower-than-average AF speed; 4K video capped at 15fps; Very slow startup to first shot time with new power-zoom kit lens; Sluggish single-shot cycle times.
Read our Fujifilm X-A5 Review

The Competition

Compared to Sony A6300

Canon EOS M6

Sony A6300

$399
APS-C

Less expensive
Touchscreen

$846
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

Compare Canon EOS M6 vs Sony A6300

Fujifilm X-A5

Sony A6300

$499
APS-C

Less expensive
Touchscreen

$846
APS-C

Slower slow-motion
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Fujifilm X-A5 vs Sony A6300

Compared to Fujifilm X-A3

Canon EOS M6

Fujifilm X-A3

$399
APS-C

Fast startup
NFC

$549
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

Compare Canon EOS M6 vs Fujifilm X-A3

Fujifilm X-A5

Fujifilm X-A3

$499
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Built-in Bluetooth

$549
APS-C

Fast startup

Compare Fujifilm X-A5 vs Fujifilm X-A3

Compared to Canon EOS M100

Canon EOS M6

Canon EOS M100

$399
APS-C

External Mic Jack
Hot shoe

$449
APS-C

Less expensive
Bigger JPEG buffer

Compare Canon EOS M6 vs Canon EOS M100

Fujifilm X-A5

Canon EOS M100

$499
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

$449
APS-C

Fast startup
NFC

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Compared to Fujifilm X-T100

Canon EOS M6

Fujifilm X-T100

$399
APS-C

Fast startup
NFC

$599
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

Compare Canon EOS M6 vs Fujifilm X-T100

Fujifilm X-A5

Fujifilm X-T100

$499
APS-C

Less expensive

$599
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Eye-level viewfinder

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Compared to Fujifilm X-A7

Canon EOS M6

Fujifilm X-A7

$399
APS-C

NFC
Longer video battery life

$850
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

Compare Canon EOS M6 vs Fujifilm X-A7

Fujifilm X-A5

Fujifilm X-A7

$499
APS-C

Longer video battery life
Longer stills battery life

$850
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Higher-res screen

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