X-E5vs A6700
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.
All-Round & Video — A6700 (2023): Best-in-class autofocus and 4K/120p video in a compact APS-C body — the standout camera under £1,000.
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
A6700 (2023)
- APS-C photographers who want the best Sony autofocus in a compact body
- Video shooters who need 4K/120p and subject tracking in a smaller package
- A6400 or A6600 owners ready for a significant AF and video upgrade
- Photographers who want near-A7 performance without the full-frame price
Quick take: The x-e5 has the highest resolution at 40mp; the a6700 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-E5 (2025) | A6700 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £999 |
| Sensor | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR | 26MP APS-C Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 40.2MP | 26.0MP |
| Video | 6.2K 30fps, 4K 60fps | 4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Hybrid AF with deep-learning subject detection for people, animals and vehicles | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human/animal/bird/vehicle) |
| 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) | 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~310 shots (CIPA, NP-W126S) | ~570 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 445g (body with battery and card) | 493g body only |
| Dimensions | 124.0 × 72.9 × 38.2mm | 122.0 × 69.0 × 75.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M-dot built-in | EVF, 2.36M dots |
| Screen | 3.0-inch tilting touchscreen, 1.84M-dot | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-I) | Single SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (3.2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-E5 | A6700 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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