X-E5vs X100S
Fujifilm
X-E5 (2025)
Starting from £1299 new
Best for Street, travel and everyday photography with compact prime lenses
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Travel And Everyday Photography With Compact Prime Lenses — X-E5 (2025): The X-E5 is the most capable X-E camera Fujifilm has made — adding IBIS and the 40MP sensor from the X-T5 to a genuinely pocketable rangefinder-style body. For photographers who want Fujifilm's image quality and film simulations without the bulk of an X-T or X-H body, it's an easy recommendation.
Street & Travel — X100S (2013): The X100S was the moment the X100 series became legendary. Dramatically faster phase-detect AF, X-Trans II image quality, Fujifilm's film simulations, and the iconic hybrid viewfinder in a pocketable fixed-lens body — the blueprint every subsequent X100 has built on. A brilliant used-market buy for street and travel photographers who want the Fujifilm experience at an accessible price.
Who should buy what
X-E5 (2025)
- Street photographers who want a discreet, rangefinder-style body with manual dials
- Travel photographers who want 40MP resolution and IBIS in a compact package
- Fujifilm enthusiasts who want film simulations paired with small prime lenses
- Hybrid shooters who want capable 6.2K video in a body built primarily for stills
X100S (2013)
- Street photographers who want the Fujifilm X100 experience on a budget
- Travel photographers who love a fixed focal length
- Film photography enthusiasts who want digital film simulations
- Used-market buyers stepping into the X100 series
Quick take: The x-e5 has the highest resolution at 40mp; the x100s is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-E5 (2025) | X100S (2013) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £250 |
| Sensor | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS II |
| Resolution | 40.2MP | 16.3MP |
| Video | 6.2K 30fps, 4K 60fps | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Hybrid AF with deep-learning subject detection for people, animals and vehicles | Hybrid AF with sensor-embedded phase-detect + contrast-detect |
| Stabilisation | In-body 5-axis IS, up to 7 stops — first X-E body with IBIS | — |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic (1.25x crop) | 6fps |
| Battery Life | ~310 shots (CIPA, NP-W126S) | ~330 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 445g (body with battery and card) | 445g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 124.0 × 72.9 × 38.2mm | 126.5 × 74.4 × 52.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M-dot built-in | Hybrid optical/electronic viewfinder |
| Screen | 3.0-inch tilting touchscreen, 1.84M-dot | 2.8" fixed LCD, 460k dots |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) |
| Memory Cards | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-I) | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB, Wi-Fi (via optional adapter) |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-E5 | X100S |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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