EOS Mvs X-Pro1
Canon
EOS M (2012)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Canon mirrorless history & EF-M collectors
View EOS M
Fujifilm
X-Pro1 (2012)
Starting from £249 new
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & Fujifilm X-mount collectors
View X-Pro1
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.
Film Photography Enthusiasts & Fujifilm X-Mount Collectors — X-Pro1 (2012): The camera that started it all — slow, imperfect, and still uniquely loveable for the quality of images it produces.
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-Pro1 (2012)
- Film photographers who want a digital camera with genuine analogue soul
- Fujifilm fans who want to shoot the camera that started the X-mount legacy
- Street photographers who value the unique hybrid OVF experience
- Budget-conscious photographers who want X-Trans rendering at a very low price
Quick take: The eos m has the highest resolution at 18mp; the eos m is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M (2012) | X-Pro1 (2012) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 | £249 |
| Sensor | 18MP APS-C CMOS | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS I |
| Resolution | 18.0MP | 16.3MP |
| Video | 1080p 30fps | 1080p/24p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF only — notoriously slow | Contrast-detect AF — slow by modern standards |
| Stabilisation | — | None |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | 6fps |
| Battery Life | ~230 shots (CIPA) | ~300 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 262g (body only) | 450g body only |
| Dimensions | 108.6 × 66.5 × 32.3mm | 138.5 × 82.8 × 46.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF accessory) | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.37× (EVF), 0.5× / 0.6× (OVF) |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | 1× SD/SDHC/SDXC | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0, HDMI mini |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M | X-Pro1 |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
More comparisons with EOS M
Camera family history