Fujifilm
X-M5 2024
Best for Vloggers, content creators & Fujifilm colour fans
£799
new today at Clifton Cameras
Decision tools · Compare
X-M5 vs DC-G100D
Quick take: The X-M5 has the highest resolution at 26MP; the DC-G100D is the most affordable.
Where the X-M5 wins
- Resolution: 26.1MP
- Battery Life: ~330 shots (CIPA, normal mode)
- Weight: 307g (body only)
- Portrait: 6.7 vs 5.6
- Street: 7.1 vs 6.5
Where the DC-G100D wins
- Cheaper new: £649 vs £799
- Burst Rate: 10fps AF single, 9fps AFS continuous
- Macro: 7.5 vs 6.3
16 specs side by side·16 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
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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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- X-M5 112 × 66 × 39 mm · 355 g
- DC-G100D 116 × 82 × 56 mm · 345 g
The X-M5 is 4 mm narrower, 16 mm shorter, 17 mm slimmer and 10 g heavier than the DC-G100D.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
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.
DC-G100D — Vlogging, Content Creation & Lightweight Travel: The lightest capable MFT mirrorless for vloggers — phase-detect AF, directional audio, and the full Lumix lens ecosystem under 350g.
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
DC-G100D (2023)
is the right camera for you if…
- Content creators who want better quality than a smartphone without the weight of a full-size camera
- Travel vloggers who want the smallest capable MFT camera with a flip screen and mic input
- Photography beginners entering the Lumix MFT system at an accessible price point
- G100 owners who want the upgraded phase-detect AF for better subject tracking
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | X-M5Fujifilm · 2024 | DC-G100DLumix · 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £799 | £649Best |
| Sensor | 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 | 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 26.1MPBest | 20.3MP |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 4K/30p, 4K/24p, 1080p/60p — V-Log L (upgrade) |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, subject detection AF | Contrast-detect DFD AF with face, eye and animal detection |
| Stabilisation | Digital IS for video | 2-axis (body); 5-axis Dual IS II when used with OIS lenses |
| Burst Rate | 8fps electronic | 10fps AF single, 9fps AFS continuousBest |
| Battery Life | ~330 shots (CIPA, normal mode)Best | ~250 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 307g (body only)Best | 333g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 111.9 × 66.3 × 38.8mm | 116.5 × 82.5 × 55.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | None — rear screen only | EVF 0.53× 3.68M-dot — pop-up style |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Micro Four Thirds (MFT) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack | USB-C, 3.5mm mic jack, 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
DC-G100D
Portrait
6.7/10
5.6/10
Street
7.1/10
6.5/10
Travel
6.4/10
5.9/10
Wedding & Events
5.2/10
4.1/10
Vlogging & Video
7.4/10
5.9/10
Filmmaking
6.3/10
4.6/10
Documentary
6.7/10
4.8/10
Sports & Action
5.6/10
5.3/10
Landscape
5.3/10
4.5/10
Wildlife
6.1/10
5.9/10
Casual
6.6/10
6.4/10
Food
6.8/10
6.6/10
Macro
6.3/10
7.5/10
Architecture
5.6/10
5.1/10
Astrophotography
5.3/10
5.0/10
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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