EOS M100vs X-E5
Fujifilm
X-E5 (2025)
Starting from £1299 new
Best for Street, travel and everyday photography with compact prime lenses
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Casual & Everyday — EOS M100 (2017): The EOS M100 is Canon's most stripped-back EF-M camera — small, simple, and focused on making great photos easy. Dual Pixel AF, 24MP, and a tilting touchscreen are its strengths; no EVF, no IBIS, and no 4K are its compromises. A solid, affordable first mirrorless for casual photographers who want more than a smartphone.
Street, Travel And Everyday Photography With Compact Prime Lenses — X-E5 (2025): The X-E5 is the most capable X-E camera Fujifilm has made — adding IBIS and the 40MP sensor from the X-T5 to a genuinely pocketable rangefinder-style body. For photographers who want Fujifilm's image quality and film simulations without the bulk of an X-T or X-H body, it's an easy recommendation.
Who should buy what
EOS M100 (2017)
- Smartphone users wanting their first interchangeable-lens camera
- Casual photographers who want APS-C quality in a slim, stylish body
- Anyone wanting a simple, affordable EF-M entry point
- Students and beginners learning photography
X-E5 (2025)
- Street photographers who want a discreet, rangefinder-style body with manual dials
- Travel photographers who want 40MP resolution and IBIS in a compact package
- Fujifilm enthusiasts who want film simulations paired with small prime lenses
- Hybrid shooters who want capable 6.2K video in a body built primarily for stills
Quick take: The x-e5 has the highest resolution at 40mp; the eos m100 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M100 (2017) | X-E5 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £200 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel) | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 40.2MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 6.2K 30fps, 4K 60fps |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection | Hybrid AF with deep-learning subject detection for people, animals and vehicles |
| Stabilisation | — | In-body 5-axis IS, up to 7 stops — first X-E body with IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 6.1fps | 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic (1.25x crop) |
| Battery Life | ~295 shots (CIPA) | ~310 shots (CIPA, NP-W126S) |
| Weight | 302g (with battery and card) | 445g (body with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 108.2 × 67.1 × 35.1mm | 124.0 × 72.9 × 38.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF, 2.36M-dot built-in |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0-inch tilting touchscreen, 1.84M-dot |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-I) |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M100 | X-E5 |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Street | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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