X-E5vs Sigma fp L
Fujifilm
X-E5 (2025)
Starting from £1299 new
Best for Street, travel and everyday photography with compact prime lenses
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Sigma
Sigma fp L (2021)
Starting from £1999 new
Best for High-resolution creative & documentary shooters
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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.
High-Resolution Creative & Documentary Shooters — Sigma fp L (2021): 61MP and phase-detect AF in the world's smallest full-frame body — the fp L is the most capable iteration of Sigma's extraordinary compact.
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
Sigma fp L (2021)
- Commercial photographers who want 61MP in the world's smallest full-frame body
- Filmmakers using the fp L as a high-resolution cinema camera
- fp owners who need more resolution for large-format printing
- L-mount photographers who want extreme resolution in an ultra-compact form
Quick take: The sigma fp l has the highest resolution at 61mp; the x-e5 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-E5 (2025) | Sigma fp L (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £1,999 |
| Sensor | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 40.2MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 6.2K 30fps, 4K 60fps | 12-bit Cinema DNG RAW, 4K/24p |
| Autofocus | Hybrid AF with deep-learning subject detection for people, animals and vehicles | Phase-detect AF with face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | In-body 5-axis IS, up to 7 stops — first X-E body with IBIS | None (lens-based only) |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic (1.25x crop) | 18fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~310 shots (CIPA, NP-W126S) | 200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 445g (body with battery and card) | 427g body only |
| Dimensions | 124.0 × 72.9 × 38.2mm | 112.6 × 69.9 × 45.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M-dot built-in | None (optional clip-on EVF available) |
| Screen | 3.0-inch tilting touchscreen, 1.84M-dot | 3.15" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Leica L-mount |
| Memory Cards | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-I) | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-E5 | Sigma fp L |
|---|---|---|
| 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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