X-E5vs A7 II
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 — A7 II (2014): The camera that proved full-frame IBIS was possible in a compact body.
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
A7 II (2014)
- Photographers upgrading from APS-C who want full-frame on a budget
- Film shooters adapting vintage lenses (IBIS helps enormously)
Quick take: The x-e5 has the highest resolution at 40mp; the a7 ii is the most affordable; only the a7 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-E5 (2025) | A7 II (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £549 |
| Sensor | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 40.2MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | 6.2K 30fps, 4K 60fps | 1080p 60fps |
| Autofocus | Hybrid AF with deep-learning subject detection for people, animals and vehicles | 117-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | In-body 5-axis IS, up to 7 stops — first X-E body with IBIS | 5-axis IBIS, 4.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic (1.25x crop) | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~310 shots (CIPA, NP-W126S) | 350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 445g (body with battery and card) | 599g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 124.0 × 72.9 × 38.2mm | 126.9 × 95.7 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M-dot built-in | EVF 0.71× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0-inch tilting touchscreen, 1.84M-dot | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.23M-dot |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-I) | SD / Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, NFC, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-E5 | A7 II |
|---|---|---|
| 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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