X-E5vs A6400
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.
Content Creation & Vlogging — A6400 (2019): The best value APS-C Sony you can buy — especially used. Real-time Eye AF at this price point was transformative when it launched and still makes it one of the most reliable autofocus systems in the lineup.
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
A6400 (2019)
- Vloggers and content creators who need a flip screen and reliable AF
- Photographers upgrading from a compact or smartphone
- Beginners who want room to grow into a full E-mount lens ecosystem
- Anyone prioritising autofocus performance at an accessible price
Quick take: The x-e5 has the highest resolution at 40mp; the a6400 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-E5 (2025) | A6400 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £899 |
| Sensor | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS BSI |
| Resolution | 40.2MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 6.2K 30fps, 4K 60fps | 4K/30p (6K oversampled, no crop), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Hybrid AF with deep-learning subject detection for people, animals and vehicles | Phase-detect, 425 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF |
| Stabilisation | In-body 5-axis IS, up to 7 stops — first X-E body with IBIS | None (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic (1.25x crop) | 11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking |
| Battery Life | ~310 shots (CIPA, NP-W126S) | ~410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 445g (body with battery and card) | 403g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 124.0 × 72.9 × 38.2mm | 120.0 × 66.9 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M-dot built-in | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0-inch tilting touchscreen, 1.84M-dot | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 180° flip for selfie/vlog, 921k dots |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-I) | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Micro-USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-E5 | A6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Wildlife | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Video | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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