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X-M5 vs X-T5

Quick take: The X-T5 has the highest resolution at 40MP; the X-M5 is the most affordable; only the X-T5 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.

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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-T5 — Portraits & Landscape: Fujifilm's finest stills camera — 40MP, 7-stop IBIS, and the most distinctive colour rendering available.

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-T5 (2022)
is the right camera for you if…
  • Landscape and studio photographers who want maximum APS-C resolution
  • X-T4 owners who want 40MP and a more compact, stripped-back body
  • Fujifilm shooters who prioritise stills quality over video features
  • Photographers who want the best sensor in the X-mount system
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification X-M5Fujifilm · 2024X-T5Fujifilm · 2022
Price £799Best£1,549
Sensor 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 440.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR
Resolution 26.1MP40.2MPBest
Video 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, 1080p/120p6.2K/30p, 4K/60p uncropped, F-Log2, 10-bit
Autofocus Phase-detect, subject detection AFPhase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking
Stabilisation Digital IS for video7-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 8fps electronic15fps mechanical, 20fps electronicBest
Battery Life ~330 shots (CIPA, normal mode)~580 shots (CIPA, normal mode)Best
Weight 307g (body only)Best557g (body only)
Dimensions 111.9 × 66.3 × 38.8mm129.5 × 91.1 × 63.8mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedYesBest
Viewfinder None — rear screen onlyEVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen3.0" tilting touchscreen
Mount Fujifilm X-mountFujifilm X-mount
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slotDual SD slots (UHS-II)
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jackUSB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi

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-T5
Portrait
6.7/10
8.1/10
Street
7.1/10
6.7/10
Travel
6.4/10
6.6/10
Wedding & Events
5.2/10
7.9/10
Vlogging & Video
7.4/10
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Filmmaking
6.3/10
6.5/10
Documentary
6.7/10
7.5/10
Sports & Action
5.6/10
8.1/10
Landscape
5.3/10
7.1/10
Wildlife
6.1/10
8.2/10
Casual
6.6/10
5.7/10
Food
6.8/10
7.2/10
Macro
6.3/10
7.1/10
Architecture
5.6/10
7.2/10
Astrophotography
5.3/10
5.1/10
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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