X-M5vs Leica Q3
Fujifilm
X-M5 (2024)
Starting from £799 new
Best for Vloggers, content creators & Fujifilm colour fans
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Leica
Leica Q3 (2023)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Travel, street & premium compact shooters
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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.
Travel, Street & Premium Compact Shooters — Leica Q3 (2023): 60MP, Summilux 28mm, IBIS, and weather sealing — the Q3 is the ultimate fixed-lens camera for those who can justify the cost.
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
Leica Q3 (2023)
- Photographers who want a fixed-lens full-frame camera with no compromises
- Q2 owners upgrading to articulating screen and improved autofocus
- Travel photographers who want one premium compact that does everything
- Street and documentary photographers who want Leica quality without changing lenses
Quick take: The leica q3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the x-m5 is the most affordable; only the leica q3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-M5 (2024) | Leica Q3 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £799 | £5,999 |
| Sensor | 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, subject detection AF | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | Digital IS for video | 5.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 8fps electronic | 15fps |
| Battery Life | ~430 shots (CIPA) | 380 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 355g (with battery and card) | 743g |
| Dimensions | 111.9 × 66.3 × 38.8mm | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None — rear screen only | 0.787" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Fixed Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-M5 | Leica Q3 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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