Fujifilm
X-M5 2024
Best for Vloggers, content creators & Fujifilm colour fans
£799
new today at Clifton Cameras
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X-M5 vs OM-5 Mark II
Quick take: The X-M5 has the highest resolution at 26MP; the X-M5 is the most affordable; only the OM-5 Mark II is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·16 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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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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.
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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | X-M5Fujifilm · 2024 | OM-5 Mark IIOM System · 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £799Best | £880 |
| Sensor | 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 | 20.4MP Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 26.1MPBest | 20.4MP |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 4K/30p, OM-Log400 |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, subject detection AF | Phase-hybrid AF (121 cross-type points) |
| Stabilisation | Digital IS for video | Up to 7.5-stop Sync IS (6.5-stop body-only) |
| Burst Rate | 8fps electronic | 10fps (AF tracking), 30fps (locked)Best |
| Battery Life | ~330 shots (CIPA, normal mode)Best | 310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 307g (body only)Best | 370g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 111.9 × 66.3 × 38.8mm | — |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | None — rear screen only | EVF, 2.36M dots, 1.37x magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | Fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD (UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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
OM-5 Mark II
Portrait
6.7/10
6.5/10
Street
7.1/10
6.9/10
Travel
6.6/10
6.9/10
Wedding & Events
5.2/10
5.4/10
Vlogging & Video
7.8/10
6.5/10
Filmmaking
6.3/10
5.1/10
Documentary
6.7/10
6.3/10
Sports & Action
5.6/10
6.7/10
Landscape
5.3/10
6.0/10
Wildlife
6.1/10
7.4/10
Casual
6.6/10
6.1/10
Food
6.8/10
6.9/10
Macro
6.3/10
8.1/10
Architecture
5.6/10
6.0/10
Astrophotography
5.3/10
5.5/10
Fun & simple
4.3/10
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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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