Fujifilm X-E1 with Canon M3 Comparison

Fujifilm X-E1 and Canon M3 Main Features

  • February, 2013
  • February, 2015
  • 16 MP APS-C CMOS X-TRANS I Sensor
  • 24 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 100 - 12800 ISO
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic (optional) Viewfinder
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • -
  • 6.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4.2 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 129 x 75 x 38 mm, 350g.
  • 111 x 68 x 44 mm, 366g.
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Fujifilm X-E1 Scores


Imaging score
42
Features score
57
Value for money score
72
Portability score
91
Overall score
57

Canon M3 Scores


Imaging score
58
Features score
68
Value for money score
84
Portability score
90
Overall score
69

Canon EOS M3 with Fujifilm X-E1 Overview


Let's compare FujiFilm X-E1 with Canon EOS M3. These models are included in the Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras. Fujifilm X-E1 was released in 2013, and Canon M3 in 2015. EOS M3 is newer, which is a plus. X-E1 2 years older.
The sensor resolution of EOS M3 is greater than that of X-E1. The difference of 8 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Canon M3 has a larger 3-inch Tilting screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
X-E1 has electronic viewfinder, and the EOS M3 doesn’t have. Viewfinder X-E1 has a higher resolution of 2360k dots, EOS M3 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Fujifilm X-E1 has 4.2 fps continuous shooting. Fujifilm X-E1 has 4.2 fps continuous shooting.

General X-E1 EOS M3
Brand FujiFilm Canon
Model X-E1 EOS M3
Announced February, 2013 February, 2015
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Fujifilm X Canon EF-M
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5 1.6
Number of Lenses 51 20
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 2" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Tilting
Screen Resolution 460k pixels 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder Resolution 2360
Viewfinder Coverage 100% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.62 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0 49
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 6.0 fps 4.2 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 5.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Auto, on, off, slow synchro
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS X-TRANS I CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 23.6 x 15.6 mm 22.3 x 14.9 mm
Sensor Area 368.2 mm² 332.3 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 24 MP
Max Image Resolution 4896 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Max Native ISO 6400 12800
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 25600 25600
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats H.264 H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 350 shots 250 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model W126 LP-E17
Physical
Weight 350 g 366 g
Physical Dimensions 129 x 75 x 38 mm 111 x 68 x 44 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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