X-E5vs FX3
Fujifilm
X-E5 (2025)
Starting from £1299 new
Best for Street, travel and everyday photography with compact prime lenses
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Sony
FX3 (2021)
Starting from £3799 new
Best for Professional video, documentary & cinematic filmmaking
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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.
Professional Video, Documentary & Cinematic Filmmaking — FX3 (2021): The definitive run-and-gun cinema camera — A7S III sensor quality in a body built specifically for video professionals.
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
FX3 (2021)
- Professional videographers and filmmakers who need cinema-quality colour science in a compact body
- Documentary and run-and-gun shooters who need 4K/120p and built-in XLR audio
- Sony A7S III owners who want a purpose-built video body alongside their stills camera
- Gimbal and drone operators who need a compact full-frame cinema camera
Quick take: The x-e5 has the highest resolution at 40mp; the x-e5 is the most affordable; only the fx3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-E5 (2025) | FX3 (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £3,799 |
| Sensor | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR | 12.1MP full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS (same as A7S III) |
| Resolution | 40.2MP | 12.1MP |
| Video | 6.2K 30fps, 4K 60fps | 4K/120p, 4K/60p 10-bit, 12-bit RAW output, S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | Hybrid AF with deep-learning subject detection for people, animals and vehicles | Real-time tracking with subject recognition (human, animal) |
| Stabilisation | In-body 5-axis IS, up to 7 stops — first X-E body with IBIS | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic (1.25x crop) | 10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~310 shots (CIPA, NP-W126S) | ~640 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 445g (body with battery and card) | 715g body only (with XLR handle) |
| Dimensions | 124.0 × 72.9 × 38.2mm | 129.7 × 78.0 × 84.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M-dot built-in | None — monitor/external EVF use only |
| Screen | 3.0-inch tilting touchscreen, 1.84M-dot | 3.0" touchscreen, fully articulating |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-I) | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (10Gbps), full-size HDMI, XLR via handle, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-E5 | FX3 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Wedding | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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