X-E5vs OM System OM-1 Mark II
Fujifilm
X-E5 (2025)
Starting from £1299 new
Best for Street, travel and everyday photography with compact prime lenses
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OM System
OM System OM-1 Mark II (2024)
Starting from £1999 new
Best for Wildlife, birds & outdoor sports
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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.
Wildlife, Birds & Outdoor Sports — OM System OM-1 Mark II (2024): OM System's most capable camera — 120fps AF burst, AI subject detection, and IP53 weather sealing make it the best-value pro wildlife 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
OM System OM-1 Mark II (2024)
- Wildlife and bird photographers who need the best subject tracking in MFT
- Sports photographers who want weather sealing and 50fps burst
- OM-1 owners looking for a meaningful autofocus upgrade
- Professionals who need pro-grade weather sealing in the lightest possible system
Quick take: The x-e5 has the highest resolution at 40mp; the x-e5 is the most affordable; only the om system om-1 mark ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-E5 (2025) | OM System OM-1 Mark II (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £1,999 |
| Sensor | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR | 20MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 40.2MP | 20.0MP |
| Video | 6.2K 30fps, 4K 60fps | 4K/60p, 1080p/240p, 4K HLG |
| Autofocus | Hybrid AF with deep-learning subject detection for people, animals and vehicles | AI subject detection AF (birds, animals, motorsport) |
| Stabilisation | In-body 5-axis IS, up to 7 stops — first X-E body with IBIS | 8.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic (1.25x crop) | 120fps with AF tracking |
| Battery Life | ~310 shots (CIPA, NP-W126S) | 520 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 445g (body with battery and card) | 599g body only |
| Dimensions | 124.0 × 72.9 × 38.2mm | 134.8 × 91.6 × 72.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M-dot built-in | 0.83" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps |
| Screen | 3.0-inch tilting touchscreen, 1.84M-dot | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-I) | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-E5 | OM System OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|
| 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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