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Some thoughts about EOS M, EOS R and Fuji

Started Oct 23, 2018 | Discussions thread
zackiedawg
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Compactness, weight, vs other factors
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If you've been happy with your M5, the form factor, controls, etc...and most of the motivation for possibly changing is in wanting better overall IQ or performance at the same weight/size, the only caution I'd offer is that the Fuji system would be a fair bit more expensive, and the equivalent lenses in many cases are a bit larger and heavier as well.  If compactness is supremely important for this particular camera system (given you would also have a full-frame system), then the Canon which may compromise in other areas vs the Fuji would still win out in size and weight as well as cost.

Your M5 weighs in at 428g, and measures 4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4".  The X-t3 is a bit wider at 5.2", comparable at 3.7" and 2.3" in other dimensions, and heavier at 539G.

Since Fuji has more lenses for X mount than Canon does for M mount, I'll just compare the closest Fuji comparisons to Canon's M lenses for weight:

11-22mm (220G) vs Fuji 10-24mm (410G).

32mm F1.4 (235G) vs Fuji 35mm F1.4 (187G)

22mm F2 (105G) vs Fuji 23mm F2 (180G)

18-150mm (301G) vs Fuji 18-135mm (490G)

15-45mm (130G) vs Fuji 15-45mm (135G)

Total camera plus lens weight for the Canon lenses is 1,419G, or 3.12Lb, for the Fuji kit 1,941G, or 4.28Lb.

The Fuji lenses, like Sony's, tend to be pricier - not that it matters to everyone - just something to consider.

Other tangibles may be more impactful than size and weight alone - the Fuji's focus will be faster, tracking will be better, high ISO may be more competitive, not to mention viewfinder, physical controls, etc.  That's up to you, of course!

I say this as a completely neutral 3rd party, not owning either Canon EOS-M or Fuji!

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