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X-M5vs M11 Monochrom

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm X-M5 Fujifilm X-M5 (2024) Starting from £799 new Best for Vloggers, content creators & Fujifilm colour fans View X-M5
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Leica M11 Monochrom Leica M11 Monochrom (2023) Starting from £8300 new Best for Black & White Photography View M11 Monochrom

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.

Black & White Photography — M11 Monochrom (2023): The M11 Monochrom is the finest black-and-white camera in the world. A 60MP sensor with no colour filter array produces sharpness and tonal depth no colour camera can match — combined with extended high-ISO performance. Manual focus, no video, and an extraordinary price make it a specialist instrument, but for dedicated B&W photographers it is unmatched.

↓ Full specifications below

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

M11 Monochrom (2023)

  • Dedicated black-and-white photographers who demand the finest possible monochrome files
  • Fine art and documentary photographers who work exclusively in B&W
  • Leica M system users who want maximum monochrome image quality
  • Astrophotographers — monochrome sensors excel at capturing fine star detail

Quick take: The m11 monochrom has the highest resolution at 60mp; the x-m5 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification X-M5 (2024)M11 Monochrom (2023)
Price £799 £8,300
Sensor 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 60.3MP Full-Frame Monochrome BSI CMOS (no colour filter array)
Resolution 26.1MP 60.3MP
Video 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus Phase-detect, subject detection AF Manual focus rangefinder (no autofocus)
Stabilisation Digital IS for video
Burst Rate 8fps electronic 5fps
Battery Life ~430 shots (CIPA) ~700 shots (CIPA)
Weight 355g (with battery and card) 530g (body only)
Dimensions 111.9 × 66.3 × 38.8mm 138.6 × 80.0 × 38.5mm
Weather Sealed No No
Viewfinder None — rear screen only Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 2.3" touchscreen LCD, 2.33M dots
Mount Fujifilm X-mount Leica M-mount
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slot Single SD UHS-II slot + 64GB internal storage
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre X-M5M11 Monochrom
Vlogging & Video
9.0
1.0
Street
9.0
9.5
Travel
9.0
8.5
Portrait
7.0
9.5
Landscape
7.0
9.5
Wildlife
4.0
Astrophotography
9.0
Casual
7.5
Sports & Action
3.0

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