X-M5vs BF
Fujifilm
X-M5 (2024)
Starting from £799 new
Best for Vloggers, content creators & Fujifilm colour fans
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Sigma
BF (2025)
Starting from £1799 new
Best for Photographers who want to strip back every distraction
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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.
Photographers Who Want To Strip Back Every Distraction — BF (2025): The most radical camera in years — no dials, no buttons, just a flat aluminium body and total creative minimalism.
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
BF (2025)
- Photographers who find camera menus and dials a distraction from the creative process
- L-mount system users who want the lightest, most minimal full-frame body available
- Design enthusiasts who value the object quality and philosophy as much as the output
- Sigma fp/fp L users ready for a more radical step toward minimal photography
Quick take: The x-m5 has the highest resolution at 26mp; the x-m5 is the most affordable; only the bf is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-M5 (2024) | BF (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £799 | £1,799 |
| Sensor | 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 | 24MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 24.0MP |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, subject detection AF | Phase-detect AF — face and eye detection |
| Stabilisation | Digital IS for video | 5-axis IBIS — 7 stops |
| Burst Rate | 8fps electronic | 9fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~430 shots (CIPA) | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 355g (with battery and card) | 427g body only |
| Dimensions | 111.9 × 66.3 × 38.8mm | 127.0 × 75.0 × 45.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None — rear screen only | EVF 0.75× 3.68M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen — primary interface |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single UHS-II SD slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-M5 | BF |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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