X-M5vs Z7
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.
Landscape, Studio, Commercial — Z7 (2018): 45MP full-frame in the same body as the Z6 — choose your priority.
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
Z7 (2018)
- Nikon shooters who need maximum resolution
- Landscape photographers coming from DSLR
Quick take: The z7 has the highest resolution at 46mp; the x-m5 is the most affordable; only the z7 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-M5 (2024) | Z7 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £799 | £1,099 |
| Sensor | 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 45.7MP |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 4K 30fps, 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, subject detection AF | 493-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | Digital IS for video | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 8fps electronic | 9fps |
| Battery Life | ~430 shots (CIPA) | 330 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 355g (with battery and card) | 585g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 111.9 × 66.3 × 38.8mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 67.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None — rear screen only | EVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Nikon Z-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single XQD / CFexpress Type B |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-M5 | Z7 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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