Canon EOS 1D X vs. Fujifilm X Series X-M1

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Canon EOS 1D X and Fujifilm X Series X-M1. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Canon EOS 1D X vs. Fujifilm X Series X-M1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon EOS 1D X Fujifilm X Series X-M1
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 16.36 cm 6.65 cm
Width 15.8 cm 11.69 cm
Depth 8.27 cm 3.9 cm
Weight 1.34 kg 280 g
Body Material Magnesium alloy -
Enclosure Colour - Black | Silver
Protection Waterproof, dust-resistant -
SENSOR Canon EOS 1D X Fujifilm X Series X-M1
Sensor Resolution 18.1 Megapixel 16.3 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS X-Trans CMOS
Total Pixels 19,300,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 18,100,000 pixels 16,300,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Full Frame (36 x 24 mm) APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Anti-Dust coating, Ultrasonic Wave Motion Cleaning (UWMC) Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration)
PROCESSOR Canon EOS 1D X Fujifilm X Series X-M1
Image Processor Dual DIGIC 5+ EXR Processor II
LENS Canon EOS 1D X Fujifilm X Series X-M1
Lens Mounting Type Canon EF Fujifilm X Mount
FOCUSING Canon EOS 1D X Fujifilm X Series X-M1
Auto Focus TTL phase detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 61 49
Auto Focus Features Predictive Focus Control Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control - Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection Live Face detection AF mode Yes
VIEWFINDER Canon EOS 1D X Fujifilm X Series X-M1
Viewfinder Type Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism -
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% -
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.76x -
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1 -
Viewfinder Information Shutter speed, exposure compensation, AE lock, flash charge completion, aperture, white balance, metering system, battery status, flash compensation on/off, highlight tone priority, ISO sensitivity, memory card status, FE lock, AF status, AF point -
Field of View Crop Factor 1.0 -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon EOS 1D X Fujifilm X Series X-M1
ISO (Max) 204800 25600
Light Sensitivity ISO 50, ISO 102400, ISO 204800, ISO 100-51200, ISO auto (100-51200) ISO 100, ISO auto, ISO 200-6400, ISO 12800, ISO 25600
Exposure Metering Evaluative, multi-spot, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, spot, average
Exposure Metering Zones 252 256
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes - Dynamic Range Bracketing, Film Simulation Bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing
Shooting Programs - Landscape, portrait mode, night mode, text, party/indoor, fireworks, multiple exposure, flower, sports mode, sunset, beach, night (tripod), snow, portrait enhancer
Special Effects Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait Sepia, soft focus, monochrome, miniature, Film Simulation, partial colour, Toy camera, High Key, Low Key, Pop Colour, Dynamic tone
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade Fine, incandescent, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white)
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 3600 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps 3 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
X-sync Speed 1/250sec 1/180 sec
Exposure Range EV 0-20 (ISO 100) -
DISPLAY Canon EOS 1D X Fujifilm X Series X-M1
Type 3.2" LCD display 3" LCD display
Display Format 1,040,000 pixels 920,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Folding
Display Features Display brightness control Colour control
FLASH Canon EOS 1D X Fujifilm X Series X-M1
Camera Flash - Pop-up flash
Flash Modes - Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction - Yes
Features - AF illuminator, wireless off-camera control
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon EOS 1D X Fujifilm X Series X-M1
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
MEMORY Canon EOS 1D X Fujifilm X Series X-M1
Memory Card Slot Dual CompactFlash Card SD card
Supported Memory Cards CompactFlash SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Image Storage JPEG 5184 x 3456
JPEG 4608 x 3072
JPEG 3456 x 2304
JPEG 2560 x 1536
RAW 5184 x 3456
RAW 3888 x 2592
RAW 2592 x 1728
4896 x 3264
4896 x 2760
3456 x 2304
3456 x 1944
2496 x 1664
2496 x 1408
3264 x 3264
2304 x 2304
1664 x 1664
Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Canon EOS 1D X Fujifilm X Series X-M1
Battery Type Canon LP-E4N Lithium Ion Fujifilm NP-W126 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Canon LP-E4N Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2450 mAh (included) 1 x Fujifilm NP-W126 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life - Photo shooting - 350 shots
CONNECTIONS Canon EOS 1D X Fujifilm X Series X-M1
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe, PC terminal Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
Remote control
HDMI output
Microphone
LAN
USB 2.0
HDMI output
FEATURES Canon EOS 1D X Fujifilm X Series X-M1
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 12 frames per second, 14 frames per second 3 frames per second, 5.6 frames per second
Additional Features Audio recording, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, depth-of-field preview button, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, GPS ready, LCD live view mode, highlight point display, Dust Delete Data system, face detection, mirror lock, Auto Lighting Optimizer, in-camera RAW processing, peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), NR Slow Shutter, distortion control, High ISO NR, EOS iTR (Intelligent Tracking and Recognition) AF, EOS iSA (Intelligent Subject Analysis) System, Quad Active Mirror Stopper, touch pad control Auto power save, digital noise reduction, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera RAW processing, Motion Panorama, Eye-Fi Card Ready, no anti-aliasing filter, date stamp, silent shooting, GPS via mobile, Advanced SR AUTO mode
OTHERS Canon EOS 1D X Fujifilm X Series X-M1
Included Accessories Battery charger, body cap, neck strap, eyecup Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap
Software Drivers & Utilities, Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ZoomBrowser EX, Canon ImageBrowser, Canon Remote Capture, Canon Digital Photo Professional Drivers & Utilities, MyFinePix Studio
Max Operating Temperature 45 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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