EOS M6 Mark IIvs 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?
Portrait & Street — EOS M6 Mark II (2019): The M6 Mark II is the peak of the EF-M system — 32.5MP, 14fps, and Dual Pixel CMOS AF II in a compact rangefinder-style body. No built-in EVF is the main compromise, but the optional EVF-DC2 resolves this. An outstanding used-market buy for photographers who want high resolution and fast AF in a genuinely compact body.
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 M6 Mark II (2019)
- Enthusiast photographers who want the best the EF-M system offers
- Portrait and landscape photographers wanting high resolution in a compact body
- Street photographers who want a fast, discreet, high-resolution camera
- Used-market buyers seeking top EF-M performance
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 m6 mark ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M6 Mark II (2019) | X-E5 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £600 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel) | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | 40.2MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (1.56× crop), 1080p/120p | 6.2K 30fps, 4K 60fps |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with face and eye 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 | 14fps (mechanical and electronic) | 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic (1.25x crop) |
| Battery Life | ~305 shots (CIPA) | ~310 shots (CIPA, NP-W126S) |
| Weight | 408g (body only) | 445g (body with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 119.6 × 70.0 × 49.2mm | 124.0 × 72.9 × 38.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF-DC2 accessory) | EVF, 2.36M-dot built-in |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating 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-II slot | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-I) |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M6 Mark II | X-E5 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Casual | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Sports & Action |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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