EOS Mvs X-T5
Canon
EOS M (2012)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Canon mirrorless history & EF-M collectors
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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.
Portraits & Landscape — X-T5 (2022): Fujifilm's finest stills camera — 40MP, 7-stop IBIS, and the most distinctive colour rendering available.
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-T5 (2022)
- Landscape and studio photographers who want maximum APS-C resolution
- X-T4 owners who want 40MP and a more compact, stripped-back body
- Fujifilm shooters who prioritise stills quality over video features
- Photographers who want the best sensor in the X-mount system
Quick take: The x-t5 has the highest resolution at 40mp; the eos m is the most affordable; only the x-t5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M (2012) | X-T5 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 | £1,499 |
| Sensor | 18MP APS-C CMOS | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR |
| Resolution | 18.0MP | 40.2MP |
| Video | 1080p 30fps | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p uncropped, F-Log2, 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF only — notoriously slow | Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | — | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | 15fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~230 shots (CIPA) | ~740 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 262g (body only) | 557g body only |
| Dimensions | 108.6 × 66.5 × 32.3mm | 129.5 × 91.1 × 63.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF accessory) | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | 1× SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual slots: UHS-II + UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 | USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M | X-T5 |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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