X-M5vs A7CR
Fujifilm
X-M5 (2024)
Starting from £799 new
Best for Vloggers, content creators & Fujifilm colour fans
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Sony
A7CR (2023)
Starting from £3099 new
Best for Travel, landscape & portrait photography with minimal kit
View A7CR
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.
Travel, Landscape & Portrait Photography With Minimal Kit — A7CR (2023): The world's smallest 61MP full-frame camera — A7R V quality in a pocketable A7C body.
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
A7CR (2023)
- Landscape photographers who want 61MP resolution without carrying a large body
- Travel photographers who need professional image quality in the smallest possible package
- Portrait shooters who want A7R V sensor quality with the ease of the A7C form factor
- A7C owners ready for a major resolution upgrade without changing bodies
Quick take: The a7cr has the highest resolution at 61mp; the x-m5 is the most affordable; only the a7cr is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-M5 (2024) | A7CR (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £799 | £3,099 |
| Sensor | 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 | 61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, subject detection AF | AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection |
| Stabilisation | Digital IS for video | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 8fps electronic | 8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~430 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 355g (with battery and card) | 514g body only |
| Dimensions | 111.9 × 66.3 × 38.8mm | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None — rear screen only | EVF 0.70× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-M5 | A7CR |
|---|---|---|
| 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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