EOS M5vs GFX 100S
Fujifilm
GFX 100S (2021)
Starting from £3999 new
Best for Commercial, portrait & landscape photographers
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Travel & Portrait — EOS M5 (2016): The EOS M5 was the first EF-M camera with a built-in EVF — and it made the system feel complete. Fast Dual Pixel AF, a 9fps burst, and a high-resolution articulating screen deliver a confident shooting experience. No IBIS and 1080p video only limit its appeal for hybrid work, but for stills photographers it remains one of the most well-rounded EF-M bodies available.
Commercial, Portrait & Landscape Photographers — GFX 100S (2021): 102MP medium-format with IBIS and phase-detect AF at a price that made serious large-format imaging available to a new generation of photographers.
Who should buy what
EOS M5 (2016)
- Enthusiast photographers who want an EVF in a compact EF-M body
- Photographers switching from DSLR who want familiar handling
- Portrait and travel photographers who value fast AF and good ergonomics
- Used-market buyers wanting a capable EF-M stills camera
GFX 100S (2021)
- Portrait and commercial photographers who need extraordinary resolution and rendering
- Landscape photographers who want the finest large-format detail in a manageable body
- GFX 50S II users who want to double their resolution with improved AF
- Studio photographers moving up from full-frame who want medium-format colour science
Quick take: The gfx 100s has the highest resolution at 102mp; the eos m5 is the most affordable; only the gfx 100s is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M5 (2016) | GFX 100S (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £350 | £3,999 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel) | 102MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 102.0MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 4K/30p, FHD/120p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face detection | Phase-detect hybrid AF, face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | — | IBIS — up to 6 stops |
| Burst Rate | 9fps | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~295 shots (CIPA) | ~460 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 427g (body only) | 900g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 116.2 × 88.1 × 60.6mm | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.39" type | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.77× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 3.0" 3-direction tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single CFexpress Type B / SD UHS-II combo slot |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M5 | GFX 100S |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Street | — | |
| Casual | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Architecture | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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