Canon EOS M vs Fujifilm X100F — Which Is Better?

The Canon EOS M and the Fujifilm X100F are both APS-C mirrorless cameras, but they serve different needs. The EOS M, released in 2012, uses the Canon EF-M mount, so you can swap lenses for wide street scenes, portraits or longer reach. The 2017 X100F carries a fixed lens, keeping it a self-contained camera built around one focal length.

The EOS M is the smaller and lighter body: 109 x 66 x 32 mm and 298 g, against 127 x 75 x 52 mm and 469 g for the X100F. That 171 g difference favours the Canon for slipping into a bag or large pocket.

The X100F is the stronger choice for cropping and large prints, offering 24 megapixels against 18 from the EOS M. Both use APS-C CMOS sensors, so the gap is pure pixel count. The X100F also handles action better, at up to 8 fps with 325 autofocus points against 4.3 fps and 31. Its 2.36-million-dot electronic viewfinder allows eye-level framing, while the EOS M has no viewfinder at all.

Both cameras share a native ISO ceiling of 12800 and a 1/4000 second fastest shutter, and neither stabilises the sensor in-body. Sharp slow-shutter work rests on technique or a tripod with either. In expanded mode the X100F reaches ISO 51200, against ISO 25600 for the EOS M.

Both cameras record no higher than Full HD, so neither is a tool for 4K projects. The X100F offers 60 fps capture, giving smoother motion and the option to slow footage to half speed in editing; the EOS M stops at 30 fps. A built-in interval timer in the X100F also handles timelapse without external gear.

The X100F is better equipped for sharing and framing awkward angles. It offers Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for wireless transfer, a tilting rear screen for waist-level or overhead shots, and a built-in flash for fill light. The EOS M counters with a touchscreen for direct touch control.

Rear-screen framing is a match, with a 3-inch, 1,040,000-dot LCD and live view on both. Both bodies also accept an external flash, while neither includes GPS or weather sealing.

The X100F runs longer on one charge, rated for 390 shots against 230 for the EOS M under their respective test conditions. Its card slot is UHS-I compatible, so it works with faster UHS-I memory cards. Both accept SD, SDHC and SDXC media in a single slot, and neither charges over USB, so carry the appropriate charger.