Canon EOS M5 vs. Fujifilm X Series X-T30

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Canon EOS M5 and Fujifilm X Series X-T30. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Canon EOS M5 vs. Fujifilm X Series X-T30 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon EOS M5 Fujifilm X Series X-T30
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 8.92 cm 8.28 cm
Width 11.6 cm 11.84 cm
Depth 6.06 cm 4.68 cm
Weight 380 g 333 g
Weight Details Camera body only: 380 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 427 g
Camera body only: 333 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 383 g
Enclosure Colour Black Black | Charcoal silver | Silver
Protection Freezeproof -
SENSOR Canon EOS M5 Fujifilm X Series X-T30
Sensor Resolution 24.2 Megapixel 26.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS X-Trans CMOS 4
Total Pixels 25,800,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 24,200,000 pixels 26,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 60 fps 30 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features - Ultrasonic vibration
Image Stabiliser Electronic (5-axis) -
PROCESSOR Canon EOS M5 Fujifilm X Series X-T30
Image Processor DIGIC 7 X-Processor 4
LENS Canon EOS M5 Fujifilm X Series X-T30
Lens Mounting Type Canon EF-M Fujifilm X Mount
FOCUSING Canon EOS M5 Fujifilm X Series X-T30
Auto Focus Dual Pixel CMOS AF TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 49 425
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Zone AF
Face Detection Face-priority AF function Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Canon EOS M5 Fujifilm X Series X-T30
Viewfinder Type Built-in - electronic Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.39" 0.39"
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360,000 pixels 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 0.62x
Field of View Crop Factor 1.6 -
Features - Auto eye sensor
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon EOS M5 Fujifilm X Series X-T30
ISO (Max) 25600 51200
Native ISO 100-6400 160-12800
Extended ISO (Max) 25600 51200
Extended ISO (Min) - 80
Light Sensitivity ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800, ISO auto (100-6400) ISO 80, ISO auto, ISO 51200, ISO 25600, ISO 160-12800
Exposure Metering Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot, partial Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, average
Exposure Metering Zones - 256
Exposure Modes Automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes - Dynamic Range Bracketing, Film Simulation Bracketing, focus bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, white balance bracketing
Special Effects Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Standard, Fine Detail Soft focus, 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 Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) Fine, incandescent, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater
Shutter Type Electronic Mechanical, electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/32000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 EV step -
White Balance Bracketing - Yes
X-sync Speed 1/200sec 1/180 sec
Exposure Range EV 1-20 (ISO 100) -
DISPLAY Canon EOS M5 Fujifilm X Series X-T30
Type 3.2" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 1,620,000 pixels 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Folding
Display Features Display brightness control -
FLASH Canon EOS M5 Fujifilm X Series X-T30
Camera Flash Pop-up flash -
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 5 -
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon EOS M5 Fujifilm X Series X-T30
Digital Video Format H.264 H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 4096 x 2160
Audio Signal Format AAC -
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
MEMORY Canon EOS M5 Fujifilm X Series X-T30
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Memory Card Max Supported Size - 512 GB
Image Storage 6000 x 4000
3984 x 2656
2976 x 1984
2400 x 1600
6000 x 3368
3984 x 2240
2976 x 1680
2400 x 1344
5328 x 4000
3552 x 2664
2656 x 1992
2112 x 1600
4000 x 4000
2656 x 2656
1984 x 1984
1600 x 1600
6240 x 4160
6240 x 3512
4160 x 4160
4416 x 2944
4416 x 2488
2944 x 2944
3120 x 2080
3120 x 1760
2080 x 2080
Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 23.98 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 59.94 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 4096 x 2160 p
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p
BATTERY AND CHARGING Canon EOS M5 Fujifilm X Series X-T30
Battery Type Canon LP-E17 Fujifilm NP-W126S Lithium Ion
Details Canon LP-E12 (included) Fujifilm NP-W126S Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 295 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 295 shots (LCD Monitor off)
Photo shooting - 380 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Video recording - 75 minutes (Full HD resolution)
Video recording - 45 minutes (4K resolution)
CONNECTIONS Canon EOS M5 Fujifilm X Series X-T30
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth HDMI, USB 3.1, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity Features - Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support Exif Print support
Flash Terminal - Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
USB 3.1 (USB Type-C)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (sub-mini phone stereo 2.5 mm)
FEATURES Canon EOS M5 Fujifilm X Series X-T30
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 9 frames per second, 7 frames per second 4 frames per second, 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 30 frames per second
Additional Features Digital noise reduction, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, highlight point display Built-in speaker, auto power save, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, Automatic Scene Recognition (SR Auto), interval shooting mode, in-camera RAW processing, Panorama Capture, no Optical Low Pass Filter (OLFP), Photobook assist
OTHERS Canon EOS M5 Fujifilm X Series X-T30
Included Accessories Battery charger, body cap, neck strap, USB cable Body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, power plug adapter, protective cover, strap clip, clip attaching tool
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C 0 °C
Service & Support - Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
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