EOS Mvs X-H2S
Canon
EOS M (2012)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Canon mirrorless history & EF-M collectors
View EOS M
Fujifilm
X-H2S (2022)
Starting from £2499 new
Best for Sports, wildlife & professional video
View X-H2S
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.
Sports, Wildlife & Professional Video — X-H2S (2022): The fastest Fujifilm ever made — 40fps, 4K/120p, and subject-detection AF that redefines what APS-C can do for action photography.
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-H2S (2022)
- Sports and wildlife photographers who want mirrorless AF performance without full-frame prices
- Fujifilm videographers who need 4K/120p and internal ProRes in a compact body
- X-T5 owners who prioritise speed and video over resolution
- Professionals who need weather sealing down to -10°C and deep-grip ergonomics for heavy lenses
Quick take: The x-h2s has the highest resolution at 26mp; the eos m is the most affordable; only the x-h2s is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M (2012) | X-H2S (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 | £2,499 |
| Sensor | 18MP APS-C CMOS | 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans BSI CMOS 5 HS (stacked) |
| Resolution | 18.0MP | 26.1MP |
| Video | 1080p 30fps | 6.2K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p — Apple ProRes internal |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF only — notoriously slow | Phase-detect, subject detection (human, animal, vehicle, aircraft, bird) |
| Stabilisation | — | 7-stop IBIS — best in the X-mount system |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | 40fps electronic, 15fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~230 shots (CIPA) | ~580 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 262g (body only) | 660g body only |
| Dimensions | 108.6 × 66.5 × 32.3mm | 136.3 × 92.9 × 84.6mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF accessory) | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.8× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" touchscreen, fully articulating |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | 1× SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual CFexpress Type B / SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 | USB-C (10Gbps), 3.5mm mic, HDMI full-size, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M | X-H2S |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Landscape | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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