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X-M5vs A7R

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm X-M5 Fujifilm X-M5 (2024) Starting from £799 new Best for Vloggers, content creators & Fujifilm colour fans View X-M5
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Sony A7R Sony A7R (2013) Starting from £349 new Best for Studio, tripod landscape & camera history View A7R

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.

Studio, Tripod Landscape & Camera History — A7R (2013): The world's first 36MP full-frame mirrorless — a landmark camera that launched the A7R series, despite contrast-detect AF and significant shutter shock limitations.

↓ Full specifications below

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

A7R (2013)

  • Collectors and photographers interested in the camera that started the A7R lineage
  • Studio photographers who work on a tripod and can manage contrast-detect AF
  • Landscape photographers who prioritise resolution over autofocus performance
  • Sony FE system users who want a historical body at a very low used price

Quick take: The a7r has the highest resolution at 36mp; the a7r is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification X-M5 (2024)A7R (2013)
Price £799 £349
Sensor 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 36.4MP Full-Frame CMOS (no OLPF)
Resolution 26.1MP 36.4MP
Video 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, 1080p/120p 1080p/60p
Autofocus Phase-detect, subject detection AF Contrast-detect AF only (no phase-detect on sensor)
Stabilisation Digital IS for video None
Burst Rate 8fps electronic 4fps
Battery Life ~430 shots (CIPA) ~340 shots (CIPA)
Weight 355g (with battery and card) 465g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 111.9 × 66.3 × 38.8mm 126.9 × 94.4 × 48.2mm
Weather Sealed No No
Viewfinder None — rear screen only EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots (no tilt, no touch)
Mount Fujifilm X-mount Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slot Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack USB, Wi-Fi, NFC
Genre X-M5A7R
Vlogging & Video
9.0
4.0
Street
9.0
Travel
9.0
4.0
Portrait
7.0
7.0
Landscape
7.0
9.0
Wildlife
4.0
Architecture
7.0
Sports & Action
4.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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