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-T3
Quick take: The X-T3 is the most affordable; only the X-T3 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-T3 2018
Best for Video, street, travel, portrait
£649
list price · used from £375 at eBay
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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-T3 — Video, Street, Travel, Portrait: The camera that proved APS-C could punch above full-frame on video.
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-T3 (2018)
is the right camera for you if…
- Hybrid shooters who want 4K 60fps 10-bit without full-frame prices
- Street photographers who want physical dials and compact size
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | X-M5Fujifilm · 2024 | X-T3Fujifilm · 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £799 | £649Best |
| Sensor | 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 26.1MP |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 4K 60fps 10-bit (internal) |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, subject detection AF | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | Digital IS for video | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 8fps electronic | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronicBest |
| Battery Life | ~330 shots (CIPA, normal mode) | 390 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 307g (body only)Best | 539g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 111.9 × 66.3 × 38.8mm | 132.5 × 92.8 × 58.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | None — rear screen only | EVF 0.75× 3.69M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Fujifilm X-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | 2× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, Micro HDMI |
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-T3
Portrait
6.7/10
6.6/10
Street
7.1/10
5.9/10
Travel
6.4/10
5.7/10
Wedding & Events
5.2/10
6.5/10
Vlogging & Video
7.4/10
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Filmmaking
6.3/10
5.8/10
Documentary
6.7/10
6.3/10
Sports & Action
5.6/10
7.2/10
Landscape
5.3/10
5.5/10
Wildlife
6.1/10
7.1/10
Casual
6.6/10
4.5/10
Food
6.8/10
5.7/10
Macro
6.3/10
5.6/10
Architecture
5.6/10
5.2/10
Astrophotography
5.3/10
4.9/10
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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