EOS Mvs X-E5
Canon
EOS M (2012)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Canon mirrorless history & EF-M collectors
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Fujifilm
X-E5 (2025)
Starting from £1299 new
Best for Street, travel and everyday photography with compact prime lenses
View X-E5
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Canon Mirrorless History & Ef-M Collectors — EOS M (2012): Canon's first mirrorless — a historic body that broke new ground with touch-AF and EF-M, but its sluggish contrast-detect system quickly became its Achilles heel.
Street, Travel And Everyday Photography With Compact Prime Lenses — X-E5 (2025): The X-E5 is the most capable X-E camera Fujifilm has made — adding IBIS and the 40MP sensor from the X-T5 to a genuinely pocketable rangefinder-style body. For photographers who want Fujifilm's image quality and film simulations without the bulk of an X-T or X-H body, it's an easy recommendation.
Who should buy what
EOS M (2012)
- Canon shooters who want the camera that started Canon's mirrorless story
- Budget first-time mirrorless buyers who already own EF/EF-S glass
- Collectors of significant digital camera milestones
X-E5 (2025)
- Street photographers who want a discreet, rangefinder-style body with manual dials
- Travel photographers who want 40MP resolution and IBIS in a compact package
- Fujifilm enthusiasts who want film simulations paired with small prime lenses
- Hybrid shooters who want capable 6.2K video in a body built primarily for stills
Quick take: The x-e5 has the highest resolution at 40mp; the eos m is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M (2012) | X-E5 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | 18MP APS-C CMOS | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR |
| Resolution | 18.0MP | 40.2MP |
| Video | 1080p 30fps | 6.2K 30fps, 4K 60fps |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF only — notoriously slow | Hybrid AF with deep-learning subject detection for people, animals and vehicles |
| Stabilisation | — | In-body 5-axis IS, up to 7 stops — first X-E body with IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic (1.25x crop) |
| Battery Life | ~230 shots (CIPA) | ~310 shots (CIPA, NP-W126S) |
| Weight | 262g (body only) | 445g (body with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 108.6 × 66.5 × 32.3mm | 124.0 × 72.9 × 38.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF accessory) | EVF, 2.36M-dot built-in |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0-inch tilting touchscreen, 1.84M-dot |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | 1× SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-I) |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M | X-E5 |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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