X-E5vs M11-P
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.
Documentary & Street — M11-P (2023): The M11-P is the M11 made more discreet and verifiable — all-black with no logo, and the world's first camera with Content Credentials built in. The same 60MP rangefinder brilliance as the M11, with added significance for documentary and journalistic work where image authenticity cannot be disputed.
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
M11-P (2023)
- Documentary photographers and photojournalists who need provable image authenticity
- Street photographers who want the most discreet M-series camera ever produced
- Leica collectors who want the definitive M11 variant
- Professionals working where image integrity must be cryptographically verified
Quick take: The m11-p has the highest resolution at 60mp; the x-e5 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-E5 (2025) | M11-P (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £7,500 |
| Sensor | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR | 60.3MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 40.2MP | 60.3MP |
| Video | 6.2K 30fps, 4K 60fps | — |
| Autofocus | Hybrid AF with deep-learning subject detection for people, animals and vehicles | Manual focus rangefinder (no autofocus) |
| 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) | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~310 shots (CIPA, NP-W126S) | ~700 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 445g (body with battery and card) | 530g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 124.0 × 72.9 × 38.2mm | 138.6 × 80.0 × 38.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M-dot built-in | Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0-inch tilting touchscreen, 1.84M-dot | 2.3" touchscreen LCD, 2.33M dots |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-I) | Single SD UHS-II slot + 64GB internal storage |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-E5 | M11-P |
|---|---|---|
| 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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