EOS Mvs X-T2
Canon
EOS M (2012)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Canon mirrorless history & EF-M collectors
View EOS M
Fujifilm
X-T2 (2016)
Starting from £549 new
Best for Street, landscape, portrait & documentary
View X-T2
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, Landscape, Portrait & Documentary — X-T2 (2016): The X-T2 put Fujifilm on the map as a serious system — first X-T with 4K, dual SD, weather sealing, and fast AF that won over photographers worldwide.
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-T2 (2016)
- Photographers wanting the Fujifilm X-T experience at a lower price than the X-T3/4/5
- Street and documentary photographers who want physical dials and weather sealing
- Landscape photographers who want dual card slots and a high-quality EVF
- Anyone entering the Fujifilm X-mount system on a budget
Quick take: The x-t2 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the eos m is the most affordable; only the x-t2 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M (2012) | X-T2 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 | £549 |
| Sensor | 18MP APS-C CMOS | 24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III |
| Resolution | 18.0MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | 1080p 30fps | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF only — notoriously slow | Phase-detect hybrid AF (325 points), 0.08s AF speed, face detection |
| Stabilisation | — | None |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | 8fps mechanical; 14fps with optional VPB-XT2 vertical grip |
| Battery Life | ~230 shots (CIPA) | ~350 shots (NP-W126S); ~500 shots with optional vertical grip |
| Weight | 262g (body only) | 507g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 108.6 × 66.5 × 32.3mm | 132.5 × 91.8 × 49.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF accessory) | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.77× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" 3-direction tilting LCD, 1.04M dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | 1× SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD UHS-II (UHS-I in second slot) |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M | X-T2 |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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