EOS Mvs X100F
Canon
EOS M (2012)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Canon mirrorless history & EF-M collectors
View EOS M
Fujifilm
X100F (2017)
Starting from £649 new
Best for Street, travel & everyday photography
View X100F
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, Travel & Everyday Photography — X100F (2017): The X100F is the camera that made the X100 series legendary — 24MP X-Trans III, a hybrid viewfinder, and the best fixed 35mm compact lens 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
X100F (2017)
- Street photographers who want a discreet, tactile camera with a fixed 35mm lens
- Travel photographers who prefer one lens and minimal kit
- Fujifilm fans who want the X100 experience at a lower cost than the X100V or VI
- Photographers who value the hybrid OVF/EVF for a rangefinder-like shooting style
Quick take: The x100f has the highest resolution at 24mp; the eos m is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M (2012) | X100F (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 | £649 |
| Sensor | 18MP APS-C CMOS | 24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III |
| Resolution | 18.0MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | 1080p 30fps | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF only — notoriously slow | Intelligent Hybrid AF (phase-detect + contrast-detect), face detection |
| Stabilisation | — | None |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | 8fps |
| Battery Life | ~230 shots (CIPA) | ~390 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 262g (body only) | 469g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 108.6 × 66.5 × 32.3mm | 126.5 × 74.8 × 52.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF accessory) | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.5" EVF (2.36M dots) or OVF (0.5× magnification) |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots (no tilt, no touch) |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equiv) |
| Memory Cards | 1× SD/SDHC/SDXC | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M | X100F |
|---|---|---|
| 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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