Fujifilm
X-M5 2024
Best for Vloggers, content creators & Fujifilm colour fans
£799
new today at Wex Photo Video
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X-M5 vs X-Pro3
Quick take: The X-M5 is the most affordable; only the X-Pro3 is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·16 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
Fujifilm
X-Pro3 2019
Best for Street, documentary & rangefinder enthusiasts
£1599
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
X-M5 — Vloggers, Content Creators & Fujifilm Colour Fans: Fujifilm's most affordable vlogging camera — film simulations in video, 6.2K, and a fully articulating screen at an accessible price.
X-Pro3 — Street, Documentary & Rangefinder Enthusiasts: The most opinionated camera Fujifilm makes — a hidden screen and hybrid OVF enforce deliberate photography, rewarding photographers who slow down.
Who should buy what
X-M5 (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- Content creators who want Fujifilm film simulations in their video work
- Vloggers stepping up from a smartphone who want interchangeable lenses
- Fujifilm fans who prioritise video over stills
- Beginners wanting the most affordable entry into the X-mount system
X-Pro3 (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- Rangefinder-style photographers who want a hidden LCD for a film-like experience
- Street photographers who want the most immersive optical/hybrid viewfinder
- Fujifilm enthusiasts who value the X-Pro's unique shooting philosophy
- X-Pro2 owners upgrading to weather sealing and the X-Trans IV sensor
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | X-M5Fujifilm · 2024 | X-Pro3Fujifilm · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £799Best | £1,599 |
| Sensor | 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 | 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS IV |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 26.1MP |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, subject detection AF | Hybrid phase/contrast AF with face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | Digital IS for video | None (lens-based only) |
| Burst Rate | 8fps electronic | 11fps mechanical / 20fps electronicBest |
| Battery Life | ~330 shots (CIPA, normal mode) | 440 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 307g (body only)Best | 497g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 111.9 × 66.3 × 38.8mm | 140.5 × 82.8 × 46.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | None — rear screen only | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.5" OLED, 3.69M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" hidden sub-LCD (opens down only) |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
X-M5
X-Pro3
Portrait
6.7/10
6.5/10
Street
7.1/10
6.8/10
Travel
6.4/10
6.2/10
Wedding & Events
5.2/10
5.5/10
Vlogging & Video
7.4/10
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Filmmaking
6.3/10
5.0/10
Documentary
6.7/10
5.9/10
Sports & Action
5.6/10
6.8/10
Landscape
5.3/10
5.6/10
Wildlife
6.1/10
7.1/10
Casual
6.6/10
4.6/10
Food
6.8/10
5.8/10
Macro
6.3/10
5.6/10
Architecture
5.6/10
5.3/10
Astrophotography
5.3/10
5.0/10
Fun & simple
4.7/10
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Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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