EOS Mvs X-T30 III
Canon
EOS M (2012)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Canon mirrorless history & EF-M collectors
View EOS M
Fujifilm
X-T30 III (2025)
Starting from £849 new
Best for Enthusiast photography, travel & street
View X-T30 III
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.
Enthusiast Photography, Travel & Street — X-T30 III (2025): 40MP resolution and flagship-level subject detection in the most affordable X-T body — the best value Fujifilm camera ever made.
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-T30 III (2025)
- Fujifilm X-T30 II owners who want a significant resolution upgrade
- Enthusiasts who want 40MP quality without flagship pricing
- Street and travel photographers who shoot JPEG-first
- Anyone stepping up from a smartphone or entry-level camera
Quick take: The x-t30 iii 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-T30 III (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 | £849 |
| Sensor | 18MP APS-C CMOS | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans BSI CMOS 5 HR |
| Resolution | 18.0MP | 40.2MP |
| Video | 1080p 30fps | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF only — notoriously slow | Phase-detect, subject detection (human, animal, vehicle, aircraft) |
| Stabilisation | — | None (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~230 shots (CIPA) | ~380 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 262g (body only) | 360g body only |
| Dimensions | 108.6 × 66.5 × 32.3mm | 118 × 83 × 47mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF accessory) | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.62× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | 1× SD/SDHC/SDXC | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M | X-T30 III |
|---|---|---|
| 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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