Canon M6 vs Fujifilm X-T10

The Canon EOS M6 and the Fujifilm X-T10 are two digital cameras that were announced, respectively, in February 2017 and May 2015. Both the M6 and the X-T10 are mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras that are equipped with an APS-C sensor. The Canon has a resolution of 24 megapixels, whereas the Fujifilm provides 16 MP.

Below is an overview of the main specs of the two cameras as a starting point for the comparison.

Headline Specifications

Canon M6		Fujifilm X-T10
Mirrorless system camera		Mirrorless system camera
Canon EF-M mount lenses		Fujifilm X mount lenses
24 MP, APS-C Sensor		16 MP, APS-C Sensor
1080/60p Video		1080/60p Video
ISO 100-25,600		ISO 200-6,400 (100 - 51,200)
Viewfinder optional		Electronic viewfinder (2360k dots)
3.0 LCD, 1040k dots		3.0 LCD, 920k dots
Tilting touchscreen		Tilting screen (not touch-sensitive)
9 shutter flaps per second		8 shutter flaps per second
295 shots per battery charge		350 shots per battery charge
112 x 68 x 45 mm, 390 g		118 x 83 x 41 mm, 381 g

Going beyond this snapshot of core features and characteristics, what are the differences between the Canon EOS M6 and the Fujifilm X-T10? Which one should you buy? Read on to find out how these two cameras compare with respect to their body size, their imaging sensors, their shooting features, their input-output connections, and their reception by expert reviewers.

Body comparison

An illustration of the physical size and weight of the Canon M6 and the Fujifilm X-T10 is provided in the side-by-side display below. The two cameras are presented according to their relative size. Three successive views from the front, the top, and the rear are shown. All size dimensions are rounded to the nearest millimeter.

Both cameras are available in two different colors (black, silver).

If the front view area (width x height) of the cameras is taken as an aggregate measure of their size, the Fujifilm X-T10 is notably larger (29 percent) than the Canon M6. However, the X-T10 is slightly lighter (2 percent) than the M6. In this context, it is worth noting that neither the M6 nor the X-T10 are weather-sealed.

The above size and weight comparisons are to some extent incomplete since they do not consider the interchangeable lenses that both of these cameras require. Hence, you might want to study and compare the specifications of available lenses in order to get the full picture of the size and weight of the two camera systems.

Concerning battery life, the M6 gets 295 shots out of its LP-E17 battery, while the X-T10 can take 350 images on a single charge of its NP-W126 power pack.

The following table provides a synthesis of the main physical specifications of the two cameras and other similar ones. If you would like to visualize and compare a different camera combination, just use the right or left arrows in the table to switch to the respective camera. Alternatively, you can also navigate to the CAM-parator app and make your selection from the full list of cameras there.

Body Specifications

	Camera Model	Camera Width	Camera Height	Camera Depth	Camera Weight	Battery Life 1	Weather Sealing	Camera Launch 2	Launch Price (USD)	Street Price
	Canon M6	4.4 in	2.7 in	1.8 in	13.8 oz	295	n	Feb 2017	779
	Fujifilm X-T10	4.6 in	3.3 in	1.6 in	13.4 oz	350	n	May 2015	799
	Canon M6 Mark II	4.7 in	2.8 in	1.9 in	14.4 oz	305	n	Aug 2019	849
	Canon M50	4.6 in	3.5 in	2.3 in	13.8 oz	235	n	Feb 2018	779
	Canon T7	5.1 in	4.0 in	3.1 in	16.8 oz	500	n	Feb 2018	449
	Canon 77D	5.2 in	3.9 in	3.0 in	19.0 oz	600	n	Feb 2017	899
	Canon M100	4.3 in	2.6 in	1.4 in	10.7 oz	295	n	Aug 2017	499
	Canon SL2	4.8 in	3.7 in	2.8 in	16.0 oz	650	n	Jun 2017	549
	Canon T7i	5.2 in	3.9 in	3.0 in	18.8 oz	600	n	Feb 2017	749
	Canon G7 X Mark II	4.2 in	2.4 in	1.7 in	11.3 oz	265	n	Feb 2016	699
	Canon M5	4.6 in	3.5 in	2.4 in	15.1 oz	295	n	Sep 2016	979
	Canon M3	4.4 in	2.7 in	1.7 in	12.9 oz	250	n	Feb 2015	679
	Fujifilm X-T20	4.6 in	3.3 in	1.6 in	13.5 oz	350	n	Jan 2017	899
	Fujifilm X70	4.4 in	2.5 in	1.7 in	12.0 oz	330	n	Jan 2016	799
	Fujifilm X-E2S	5.1 in	3.0 in	1.5 in	12.3 oz	350	n	Jan 2016	699
	Fujifilm X-E2	5.1 in	3.0 in	1.5 in	12.3 oz	350	n	Oct 2013	999
	Fujifilm X-M1	4.6 in	2.6 in	1.5 in	11.6 oz	350	n	Jun 2013	699
Notes: Measurements and pricing do not include easily detachable parts, such as add-on or interchangeable lenses or optional viewfinders. (1) Number of images that can be taken on a full battery charge according to the CIPA-standard; (2) Official announcement.

Camera Model
Canon M6
Fujifilm X-T10
Canon M6 Mark II
Canon M50
Canon T7
Canon 77D
Canon M100
Canon SL2
Canon T7i
Canon G7 X Mark II
Canon M5
Canon M3
Fujifilm X-T20
Fujifilm X70
Fujifilm X-E2S
Fujifilm X-E2
Fujifilm X-M1

Any camera decision will naturally be influenced heavily by the price. The listed launch prices provide an indication of the market segment that the manufacturer of the cameras have been targeting. The M6 was somewhat cheaper (by 3 percent) than the X-T10 at launch, but both cameras fall into the same price category. Usually, retail prices stay at first close to the launch price, but after several months, discounts become available. Later in the product cycle and, in particular, when the replacement model is about to appear, further discounting and stock clearance sales often push the camera price considerably down.

Sensor comparison

The size of the sensor inside a digital camera is one of the key determinants of image quality. A large sensor will tend to have larger individual pixels that provide better low-light sensitivity, wider dynamic range, and richer color-depth than smaller pixel-units in a sensor of the same technological generation. Further, a large sensor camera will give the photographer additional creative options when using shallow depth-of-field to isolate a subject from its background. On the downside, larger sensors tend to be more expensive and lead to bigger and heavier cameras and lenses.

Both cameras under consideration feature an APS-C sensor, but their sensors differ slightly in size. The sensor area in the X-T10 is 11 percent bigger. As a result of these sensor size differences, the cameras have format factors, respectively, of 1.6 (M6) and 1.5. Both cameras have a native aspect ratio (sensor width to sensor height) of 3:2.

In terms of underlying technology, both cameras are build around CMOS sensors.

Despite having a smaller sensor, the Canon M6 offers a higher resolution of 24 megapixels, compared with 16 MP of the Fujifilm X-T10. This megapixels advantage comes at the cost of a higher pixel density and a smaller size of the individual pixel (with a pixel pitch of 3.72μm versus 4.80μm for the X-T10). However, it should be noted that the M6 is a somewhat more recent model (by 1 year and 9 months) than the X-T10, and its sensor might have benefitted from technological advances during this time that partly offset its pixel-size disadvantage. Coming back to sensor resolution, it should be mentioned that the X-T10 has no anti-alias filter installed, so that it can capture all the detail its sensor resolves.

The resolution advantage of the Canon M6 implies greater flexibility for cropping images or the possibility to print larger pictures. The maximum print size of the M6 for good quality output (200 dots per inch) amounts to 30 x 20 inches or 76.2 x 50.8 cm, for very good quality (250 dpi) 24 x 16 inches or 61 x 40.6 cm, and for excellent quality (300 dpi) 20 x 13.3 inches or 50.8 x 33.9 cm. The corresponding values for the Fujifilm X-T10 are 24.5 x 16.3 inches or 62.2 x 41.5 cm for good quality, 19.6 x 13.1 inches or 49.7 x 33.2 cm for very good quality, and 16.3 x 10.9 inches or 41.5 x 27.6 cm for excellent quality prints.

The Canon EOS M6 has a native sensitivity range from ISO 100 to ISO 25600. The corresponding ISO settings for the Fujifilm X-T10 are ISO 200 to ISO 6400, with the possibility to increase the ISO range to 100-51200.

Since 2007, DXO Mark has published sensor performance measurements that have been derived using a consistent methodology. This service is based on lab testing and assigns an overall score to each camera sensor, as well as ratings for dynamic range ("DXO Landscape"), color depth ("DXO Portrait"), and low-light sensitivity ("DXO Sports"). The adjacent table reports on the physical sensor characteristics and the outcomes of the DXO sensor quality tests for a sample of comparator-cameras.

Sensor Characteristics

	Camera Model	Sensor Class	Resolution (MP)	Horiz. Pixels	Vert. Pixels	Video Format	DXO Portrait	DXO Landscape	DXO Sports	DXO Overall
	Canon M6	APS-C	24.0	6000	4000	1080/60p	..	..	..	..
	Fujifilm X-T10	APS-C	16.0	4896	3264	1080/60p	..	..	..	..
	Canon M6 Mark II	APS-C	32.3	6960	4640	4K/30p	..	..	..	..
	Canon M50	APS-C	24.0	6000	4000	4K/24p	..	..	..	..
	Canon T7	APS-C	24.0	6000	4000	1080/30p	..	..	..	..
	Canon 77D	APS-C	24.0	6000	4000	1080/60p	23.6	13.3	971	78
	Canon M100	APS-C	24.0	6000	4000	1080/60p	23.5	12.9	1272	78
	Canon SL2	APS-C	24.0	6000	4000	1080/60p	23.6	13.4	1041	79
	Canon T7i	APS-C	24.0	6000	4000	1080/60p	..	..	..	..
	Canon G7 X Mark II	1-inch	20.0	5472	3648	1080/60p	..	..	..	..
	Canon M5	APS-C	24.0	6000	4000	1080/60p	23.4	12.4	1262	77
	Canon M3	APS-C	24.0	6000	4000	1080/30p	22.8	11.8	1169	72
	Fujifilm X-T20	APS-C	24.0	6000	4000	4K/30p	..	..	..	..
	Fujifilm X70	APS-C	16.0	4896	3264	1080/60p	..	..	..	..
	Fujifilm X-E2S	APS-C	16.0	4896	3264	1080/60p	..	..	..	..
	Fujifilm X-E2	APS-C	16.0	4896	3264	1080/60p	..	..	..	..
	Fujifilm X-M1	APS-C	16.0	4896	3264	1080/30p	..	..	..	..

Camera Model
Canon M6
Fujifilm X-T10
Canon M6 Mark II
Canon M50
Canon T7
Canon 77D
Canon M100
Canon SL2
Canon T7i
Canon G7 X Mark II
Canon M5
Canon M3
Fujifilm X-T20
Fujifilm X70
Fujifilm X-E2S
Fujifilm X-E2
Fujifilm X-M1

Many modern cameras are not only capable of taking still images, but also of capturing video footage. Both cameras under consideration have a sensor with sufficiently fast read-out times for moving pictures, and both provide the same movie specifications (1080/60p).

Feature comparison

Apart from body and sensor, cameras can and do differ across a range of features. For example, the X-T10 has an electronic viewfinder (2360k dots), which can be very helpful when shooting in bright sunlight. In contrast, the M6 relies on live view and the rear LCD for framing. That said, the M6 can be equipped with an optional viewfinder – the EVF-DC2. The table below summarizes some of the other core capabilities of the Canon M6 and Fujifilm X-T10 in connection with corresponding information for a sample of similar cameras.

Core Features

	Camera Model	Viewfinder (Type or 000 dots)	Control Panel (yes/no)	LCD Size (inch)	LCD Resolution (000 dots)	LCD Attach- ment	Touch Screen (yes/no)	Mech Shutter Speed	Shutter Flaps (1/sec)	Built-in Flash (yes/no)	Built-in Image Stab
	Canon M6	optional	n	3.0	1040	tilting	Y	1/4000s	9.0	Y	n
	Fujifilm X-T10	2360	n	3.0	920	tilting	n	1/4000s	8.0	Y	n
	Canon M6 Mark II	optional	n	3.0	1040	tilting	Y	1/4000s	14.0	Y	n
	Canon M50	2360	n	3.0	1040	swivel	Y	1/4000s	10.0	Y	n
	Canon T7	optical	n	3.0	920	fixed	n	1/4000s	3.0	Y	n
	Canon 77D	optical	Y	3.0	1040	swivel	Y	1/4000s	6.0	Y	n
	Canon M100	none	n	3.0	1040	tilting	Y	1/4000s	6.1	Y	n
	Canon SL2	optical	n	3.0	1040	swivel	Y	1/4000s	5.0	Y	n
	Canon T7i	optical	n	3.0	1040	swivel	Y	1/4000s	6.0	Y	n
	Canon G7 X Mark II	none	n	3.0	1040	tilting	Y	1/2000s	8.0	Y	Y
	Canon M5	2360	n	3.2	1620	tilting	Y	1/4000s	9.0	Y	n
	Canon M3	optional	n	3.0	1040	tilting	Y	1/4000s	4.2	Y	n
	Fujifilm X-T20	2360	n	3.0	1040	tilting	Y	1/4000s	8.0	Y	n
	Fujifilm X70	optional	n	3.0	1040	tilting	Y	1/4000s	8.0	Y	n
	Fujifilm X-E2S	2360	n	3.0	1040	fixed	n	1/4000s	7.0	Y	n
	Fujifilm X-E2	2360	n	3.0	1040	fixed	n	1/4000s	7.0	Y	n
	Fujifilm X-M1	none	n	3.0	920	tilting	n	1/4000s	5.6	Y	n

Camera Model
Canon M6
Fujifilm X-T10
Canon M6 Mark II
Canon M50
Canon T7
Canon 77D
Canon M100
Canon SL2
Canon T7i
Canon G7 X Mark II
Canon M5
Canon M3
Fujifilm X-T20
Fujifilm X70
Fujifilm X-E2S
Fujifilm X-E2
Fujifilm X-M1

One differentiating feature between the two cameras concerns the touch sensitivity of the rear screen. The M6 has a touchscreen, while the X-T10 has a conventional panel. Touch control can be particularly helpful, for example, for setting the focus point.

The Canon M6 and the Fujifilm X-T10 both have an intervalometer built-in. This enables the photographer to capture time lapse sequences, such as flower blooming, a sunset or moon rise, without purchasing an external camera trigger and related software.

Concerning the storage of imaging data, both the M6 and the X-T10 write their files to SDXC cards. Both cameras can use UHS-I cards, which provide for Ultra High Speed data transfer of up to 104 MB/s.

Connectivity comparison

For some imaging applications, the extent to which a camera can communicate with its environment can be an important aspect in the camera decision process. The table below provides an overview of the connectivity of the Canon EOS M6 and Fujifilm X-T10 and, in particular, the interfaces the cameras (and selected comparators) provide for accessory control and data transfer.

Input-Output Connections

	Camera Model	Hotshoe Port	Internal Microphone	Internal Speaker	Microphone Port	Headphone Port	HDMI Port	USB Port	WiFi Support	NFC Support	Bluetooth Support
	Canon M6	Y	stereo	mono	Y	-	mini	2.0	Y	Y	Y
	Fujifilm X-T10	Y	stereo	mono	Y	-	micro	2.0	Y	-	-
	Canon M6 Mark II	Y	stereo	mono	Y	-	micro	2.0	Y	-	Y
	Canon M50	Y	stereo	mono	Y	-	micro	2.0	Y	Y	Y
	Canon T7	Y	mono	mono	-	-	mini	2.0	Y	Y	-
	Canon 77D	Y	stereo	mono	Y	-	mini	2.0	Y	Y	Y
	Canon M100	-	stereo	mono	-	-	micro	2.0	Y	Y	Y
	Canon SL2	Y	stereo	mono	Y	-	mini	2.0	Y	Y	Y
	Canon T7i	Y	stereo	mono	Y	-	mini	2.0	Y	Y	Y
	Canon G7 X Mark II	-	stereo	mono	-	-	micro	2.0	Y	Y	-
	Canon M5	Y	stereo	mono	Y	-	mini	2.0	Y	Y	Y
	Canon M3	Y	stereo	mono	Y	-	mini	2.0	Y	Y	-
	Fujifilm X-T20	Y	stereo	mono	Y	-	micro	2.0	Y	-	-
	Fujifilm X70	Y	stereo	mono	Y	-	micro	2.0	Y	-	-
	Fujifilm X-E2S	Y	stereo	mono	Y	-	micro	2.0	Y	-	-
	Fujifilm X-E2	Y	stereo	mono	Y	-	micro	2.0	Y	-	-
	Fujifilm X-M1	Y	stereo	mono	-	-	mini	2.0	Y	-	-

Camera Model
Canon M6
Fujifilm X-T10
Canon M6 Mark II
Canon M50
Canon T7
Canon 77D
Canon M100
Canon SL2
Canon T7i
Canon G7 X Mark II
Canon M5
Canon M3
Fujifilm X-T20
Fujifilm X70
Fujifilm X-E2S
Fujifilm X-E2
Fujifilm X-M1

Both the M6 and the X-T10 have been discontinued, but can regularly be found used on eBay. The X-T10 was replaced by the Fujifilm X-T20, while the M6 was followed by the Canon M6 Mark II. Further information on the two cameras (e.g. user guides, manuals), as well as related accessories, can be found on the official Canon and Fujifilm websites.

Review summary

So how do things add up? Is the Canon M6 better than the Fujifilm X-T10 or vice versa? The listing below highlights the relative strengths of the two models.

Advantages of the Canon EOS M6:

• More detail: Offers more megapixels (24 vs 16MP) with a 23% higher linear resolution.
• Better moiré control: Has an anti-alias filter to avoid artificial patterns to appear in images.
• More detailed LCD: Has a higher resolution rear screen (1040k vs 920k dots).
• Fewer buttons to press: Is equipped with a touch-sensitive rear screen to facilitate handling.
• More selfie-friendly: Has an articulated screen that can be turned to be front-facing.
• Faster burst: Shoots at higher frequency (9 vs 8 flaps/sec) to capture the decisive moment.
• More compact: Is smaller (112x68mm vs 118x83mm) and thus needs less room in the bag.
• Easier device pairing: Supports NFC for fast wireless image transfer over short distances.
• Easier wireless transfer: Supports Bluetooth for image sharing without cables.
• More modern: Is somewhat more recent (announced 1 year and 9 months after the X-T10).

Reasons to prefer the Fujifilm X-T10:

• Maximized detail: Lacks an anti-alias filter to exploit the sensor's full resolution potential.
• Easier framing: Has an electronic viewfinder for image composition and settings control.
• Longer lasting: Gets more shots (350 versus 295) out of a single battery charge.
• More heavily discounted: Has been on the market for longer (launched in May 2015).

If the count of individual advantages (bullet points above) is taken as a guide, the M6 is the clear winner of the match-up (10 : 4 points). However, the relevance of individual strengths will vary across photographers, so that you might want to apply your own weighing scheme to the summary points when reflecting and deciding on a new camera. A professional wildlife photographer will view the differences between cameras in a way that diverges from the perspective of a family photog, and a person interested in architecture has distinct needs from a sports shooter. Hence, the decision which camera is best and worth buying is often a very personal one.

How about other alternatives? Do the specifications of the Canon M6 and the Fujifilm X-T10 place the cameras among the top in their class? Find out in the latest Best Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera listing whether the two cameras rank among the cream of the crop.

In any case, while the specs-based evaluation of cameras can be instructive in revealing their potential as photographic tools, it says little about, for example, the shooting experience and imaging performance of the M6 and the X-T10 in practical situations. At times, user reviews, such as those published at amazon, address these issues in a useful manner, but such feedback is on many occasions incomplete, inconsistent, and unreliable.

Expert reviews

This is why expert reviews are important. The table below provides a synthesis of the camera assessments of some of the best known photo-gear review sites (cameralabs, dpreview, ephotozine, imaging-resource, and photographyblog). As can be seen, the professional reviewers agree in many cases on the quality of different cameras, but sometimes their assessments diverge, reinforcing the earlier point that a camera decision is often a very personal choice.

Review Scores

	Camera Model	camera   labs	dp review	ephoto   zine	imaging resource	photography   blog	Camera Launch	Launch Price (USD)	Street Price
	Canon M6	..	80/100	4/5	4.5/5	4/5	Feb 2017	779
	Fujifilm X-T10	+ +	80/100	5/5	4/5	5/5	May 2015	799
	Canon M6 Mark II	+	85/100	4/5	..	4/5	Aug 2019	849
	Canon M50	+	79/100	..	4/5	3.5/5	Feb 2018	779
	Canon T7	o	..	3.5/5	..	3.5/5	Feb 2018	449
	Canon 77D	..	82/100	4.5/5	4.5/5	4/5	Feb 2017	899
	Canon M100	+	..	4/5	..	3.5/5	Aug 2017	499
	Canon SL2	+ +	78/100	4.5/5	4.5/5	4.5/5	Jun 2017	549
	Canon T7i	..	80/100	4.5/5	4/5	4/5	Feb 2017	749
	Canon G7 X Mark II	+ +	81/100	4.5/5	4/5	4.5/5	Feb 2016	699
	Canon M5	+	82/100	4/5	4.5/5	4/5	Sep 2016	979
	Canon M3	o	75/100	4.5/5	4.5/5	4/5	Feb 2015	679
	Fujifilm X-T20	+ +	82/100	5/5	..	4.5/5	Jan 2017	899
	Fujifilm X70	..	76/100	4.5/5	4/5	4.5/5	Jan 2016	799
	Fujifilm X-E2S	..	77/100	4.5/5	..	4.5/5	Jan 2016	699
	Fujifilm X-E2	..	80/100	4.5/5	..	5/5	Oct 2013	999
	Fujifilm X-M1	+	77/100	4.5/5	..	4.5/5	Jun 2013	699
Notes: (+ +) highly recommended; (+) recommended; (o) reviewed; (..) not available.

Camera Model
Canon M6
Fujifilm X-T10
Canon M6 Mark II
Canon M50
Canon T7
Canon 77D
Canon M100
Canon SL2
Canon T7i
Canon G7 X Mark II
Canon M5
Canon M3
Fujifilm X-T20
Fujifilm X70
Fujifilm X-E2S
Fujifilm X-E2
Fujifilm X-M1

The review scores listed above should be treated with care, though. The ratings are only valid when referring to cameras in the same category and of the same age. A score, therefore, has to be seen in close connection to the price and market introduction time of the camera, and comparisons of ratings among very different cameras or across long time periods have little meaning. Also, please note that some of the review sites have changed their methodology and reporting over time.

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Specifications: Canon M6 vs Fujifilm X-T10

Below is a side-by-side comparison of the specs of the two cameras to facilitate a quick review of their differences and common features.

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