X-M5vs A6100
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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.
Beginner, Family, Travel — A6100 (2019): Best autofocus in its class for the price.
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
A6100 (2019)
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want solid AF
- Families stepping up from a smartphone
Quick take: The x-m5 has the highest resolution at 26mp; the a6100 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-M5 (2024) | A6100 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £799 | £549 |
| Sensor | 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 | APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, subject detection AF | 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | Digital IS for video | None |
| Burst Rate | 8fps electronic | 11fps |
| Battery Life | ~430 shots (CIPA) | 420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 355g (with battery and card) | 396g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 111.9 × 66.3 × 38.8mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None — rear screen only | EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | SD UHS-I / Memory Stick |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-M5 | A6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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