EOS M6 Mark IIvs X-T5
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.
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 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-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 m6 mark ii is the most affordable; only the x-t5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M6 Mark II (2019) | X-T5 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £600 | £1,499 |
| 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/30p, 4K/60p uncropped, F-Log2, 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with face and eye detection | Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | — | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 14fps (mechanical and electronic) | 15fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~305 shots (CIPA) | ~740 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 408g (body only) | 557g body only |
| Dimensions | 119.6 × 70.0 × 49.2mm | 129.5 × 91.1 × 63.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF-DC2 accessory) | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Dual slots: UHS-II + UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M6 Mark II | X-T5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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