X-E5vs Z6
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.
Travel, Portrait, Video — Z6 (2018): Nikon's proof of concept — and a genuinely excellent camera.
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
Z6 (2018)
- Nikon DSLR users making their first move to mirrorless
- Photographers who want full-frame Nikon glass on a budget
Quick take: The x-e5 has the highest resolution at 40mp; the z6 is the most affordable; only the z6 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-E5 (2025) | Z6 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £749 |
| Sensor | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 40.2MP | 24.5MP |
| Video | 6.2K 30fps, 4K 60fps | 4K 30fps (full-width), 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Hybrid AF with deep-learning subject detection for people, animals and vehicles | 273-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | In-body 5-axis IS, up to 7 stops — first X-E body with IBIS | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic (1.25x crop) | 12fps |
| Battery Life | ~310 shots (CIPA, NP-W126S) | 310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 445g (body with battery and card) | 585g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 124.0 × 72.9 × 38.2mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 67.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M-dot built-in | EVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0-inch tilting touchscreen, 1.84M-dot | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Nikon Z-Mount |
| Memory Cards | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-I) | Single XQD / CFexpress Type B |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-E5 | Z6 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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