X-M5vs X100V
Fujifilm
X-M5 (2024)
Starting from £799 new
Best for Vloggers, content creators & Fujifilm colour fans
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Vloggers, Content Creators & Fujifilm Colour Fans — X-M5 (2024): Fujifilm's most affordable vlogging camera — film simulations in video, 6.2K, and a fully articulating screen at an accessible price.
Street, Travel, Everyday — X100V (2020): The camera that made fixed-lens popular again. Still one of the best walking-around cameras ever made.
Who should buy what
X-M5 (2024)
- 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
X100V (2020)
- Street and documentary photographers
- Anyone who wants one great lens and no decision paralysis
Quick take: The x-m5 is the most affordable; only the x100v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-M5 (2024) | X100V (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £799 | £1,099 |
| 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 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos) |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, subject detection AF | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | Digital IS for video | Optical IS |
| Burst Rate | 8fps electronic | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~430 shots (CIPA) | 350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 355g (with battery and card) | 478g |
| Dimensions | 111.9 × 66.3 × 38.8mm | 128.0 × 74.8 × 53.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None — rear screen only | Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52× |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-M5 | X100V |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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