X-M5vs Fujifilm X100VI
Fujifilm
X-M5 (2024)
Starting from £799 new
Best for Vloggers, content creators & Fujifilm colour fans
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Fujifilm
Fujifilm X100VI (2024)
Starting from £1499 new
Best for Street, travel & everyday
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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 — Fujifilm X100VI (2024): The best fixed-lens camera ever made — 40MP, 7-stop IBIS, film simulations, and a design icon. Wildly oversubscribed for good reason.
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
Fujifilm X100VI (2024)
- Street photographers who want the most refined fixed-lens APS-C compact
- Travel photographers who want one pocketable camera for everything
- X100V owners finally upgrading to IBIS and 40MP
- Anyone on the waiting list — the most sought-after compact camera of its generation
Quick take: The fujifilm x100vi has the highest resolution at 40mp; the x-m5 is the most affordable; only the fujifilm x100vi is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-M5 (2024) | Fujifilm X100VI (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £799 | £1,499 |
| Sensor | 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 40.2MP |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, F-Log2 10-bit internal |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, subject detection AF | Phase-detect 425 points, subject/eye tracking |
| Stabilisation | Digital IS for video | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 8fps electronic | 8fps mechanical, 25fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~430 shots (CIPA) | ~450 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 355g (with battery and card) | 533g with battery and card |
| Dimensions | 111.9 × 66.3 × 38.8mm | 128.0 × 74.8 × 55.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None — rear screen only | Optical/EVF hybrid, 3.69M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equiv) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-M5 | Fujifilm X100VI |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Family & Everyday | — |
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