| key specs | 
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera | 
| Effective Pixels | 24.3 MP | 20 MP | 
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD | 
| Display Type | LCD | LCD | 
| Display Size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch | 
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | 
| Touchscreen | Yes | - | 
| general | 
| Brand | Fujifilm | Canon | 
| Model | XE3 24.3MP DSLR Camera | IXUS 185 20MP Digital Camera | 
| Model Name | XE3 | IXUS 185 | 
| Model Number | X-E3 Digital | 185 | 
| Color | Silver | Silver | 
| SLR Variant | Body Only | - | 
| Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera | 
| Effective Pixels | 24.3 MP | 20 MP | 
| Tripod Socket | Yes | - | 
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 121.3 x 73.9 x 42.7 mm | 95.25 x 54.3 x 22.1 cm | 
| Weight | 337 GM | 126 GM | 
| Temperature | 0 to 80 | 0 to 40 | 
| sensor features | 
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD | 
| Sensor Size | 23.5 x 15.6 mm | 1/2.3 inch | 
| ISO Rating | ISO 200-12800 Extended Mode 100-51200 | ISO 100 | 
| lens features | 
| Lens Mount | Fujifilm X Mount | - | 
| Manual Focus | Yes | - | 
| Dust Reduction | Yes | - | 
| Focal Length | - | 5 W - 40.0 T mm 35 mm Film Equivalent 28 W - 224 T mm | 
| Digital Zoom | - | 8x | 
| Optical Zoom | - | 8x | 
| viewfinder features | 
| View Finder | Yes | Yes | 
| View Finder Type | Electronic | - | 
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | - | 
| Viewfinder Magnification | Approx. 0.62x | - | 
| Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | -4 to +2 m | - | 
| Viewfinder Eye Point | 17.5 mm | - | 
| focus features | 
| Focus Mode | Continuous-Servo AF C, Manual Focus M, Single-servo AF S | Autofocus Continuous, Servo AF | 
| Auto Focus | Yes | - | 
| Focus Points | Hybrid 91 | - | 
| Metering Modes | Average Metering, Center-Weighted Average Metering, Multiple, Spot Metering | Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot | 
| White Balancing | Automatic Scene Recognition, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Fluorescent Cool White, Fluorescent Daylight, Fluorescent Warm White, Incandescent, Shade, Underwater | - | 
| Focus Range | - | 1 cm - infinity W, 1.3 m - infinity T, Macro 1 - 50 cm W | 
| exposure features | 
| Exposure Mode | Manual | Program Auto | 
| Manual Exposure | Yes | - | 
| shutter features | 
| Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1 - 1/2000 sec, 15 - 1 sec Long Shutter Mode | 
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes | 
| flash features | 
| Built-in Flash | No | Yes | 
| External Flash | Yes | - | 
| Flash Modes | Commander First-Curtain Sync Manual Off Second-Curtain Sync TTL Auto | - | 
| Flash Compensation | -5 EV to +5 EV in 1/3 EV Steps | - | 
| image features | 
| Image Format | Still Images JPEG, RAW Movies MOV, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Audio Linear PCM Stereo | - | 
| Aspect Ratio | 40900 PM | - | 
| display features | 
| Display Type | LCD | LCD | 
| Display Size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch | 
| Display Resolution | 1040000 dots | 230000 dots | 
| Touch Screen | Yes | - | 
| connectivity features | 
| Wifi | Yes | - | 
| storage and power features | 
| Power Requirement | 1 x NP-W126S Replaceable Lithium-Ion Battery, 8.4 VDC, 1260 mAh | - | 
| Batteries Included | Yes | Yes | 
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | 
| Number of Batteries | - | 1 | 
| audio and video features | 
| Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 5152 x 3864 Pixels, 3648 x 2736 Pixels, 2048 x 1536 Pixels, 2560 x 1920 Pixels, 640 x 480 Pixels | 
| Video Format | 3840 x 2160p at 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97 fps 100 Mbps MOV via H.264 1920 x 1080p at 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 50, 59.94 fps 36 Mbps MOV via H.264 1280 x 720p at 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 50, 59.94 fps 18 Mbps MOV via H.264 | - | 
| Video Quality | - | HD | 
| modes and functions features | 
| HD Support | - | Yes | 
| Shooting Modes | - | Auto, P, Digital IS, Portrait, Face Self-timer, Low Light, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter |