X-M5vs Pentax 17
Fujifilm
X-M5 (2024)
Starting from £799 new
Best for Vloggers, content creators & Fujifilm colour fans
View X-M5
VS
Pentax
Pentax 17 (2024)
Starting from £400 new
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & diptych storytelling
View Pentax 17
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.
Film Photography Enthusiasts & Diptych Storytelling — Pentax 17 (2024): The best new film camera of the decade — manual controls, a sharp lens, and a half-frame format that doubles your roll and forces a new way of seeing.
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
Quick take: The pentax 17 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-M5 (2024) | Pentax 17 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £799 | £400 |
| Sensor | 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | — |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | N/A — film camera |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, subject detection AF | Zone focus (0.35m / 1m / 3m / ∞) |
| Stabilisation | Digital IS for video | N/A — film camera |
| Burst Rate | 8fps electronic | Manual wind-on |
| Battery Life | ~430 shots (CIPA) | 2× CR2 lithium batteries |
| Weight | 355g (with battery and card) | ~165g (without batteries) |
| Dimensions | 111.9 × 66.3 × 38.8mm | 113 × 66 × 44mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None — rear screen only | Optical viewfinder with half-frame framelines |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | N/A |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 via DX coding + manual dial) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | 35mm 135-format film cartridge |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-M5 | Pentax 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — |
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