X-E5vs ZV-E10 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.
Youtube & Content Creation — ZV-E10 II (2024): Designed from the ground up for solo creators — every control in the right place, 4K/60p, and a directional mic built in.
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
ZV-E10 II (2024)
- Content creators who want improved AF and 4K/60p over the ZV-E10
- Vloggers who need subject tracking and a flip screen on a tight budget
- ZV-E10 owners looking for a meaningful upgrade in autofocus performance
- Beginners who want the best value Sony APS-C vlogging camera available
Quick take: The x-e5 has the highest resolution at 40mp; the zv-e10 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-E5 (2025) | ZV-E10 II (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £679 |
| Sensor | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR | 26MP APS-C BSI Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 40.2MP | 26.0MP |
| Video | 6.2K 30fps, 4K 60fps | 4K/60p oversampled, 4K/120p (Super35), S-Cinetone, 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Hybrid AF with deep-learning subject detection for people, animals and vehicles | 759-point phase-detect, real-time Eye/Face AF, Product Showcase mode |
| Stabilisation | In-body 5-axis IS, up to 7 stops — first X-E body with IBIS | Electronic Active Steady Shot (no optical IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic (1.25x crop) | 11fps |
| Battery Life | ~310 shots (CIPA, NP-W126S) | ~570 shots equivalent |
| Weight | 445g (body with battery and card) | 293g body only |
| Dimensions | 124.0 × 72.9 × 38.2mm | 113.6 × 66.5 × 50.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M-dot built-in | None |
| Screen | 3.0-inch tilting touchscreen, 1.84M-dot | 3.0" fully articulating vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-I) | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input, headphone jack |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-E5 | ZV-E10 II |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Casual | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports & Action | ||
| YouTube & Vlogging | — | |
| Short-form Video | — | |
| Travel Vlogging | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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