Fujifilm
X-M5 2024
Best for Vloggers, content creators & Fujifilm colour fans
£799
new today at Wex Photo Video
Decision tools · Compare
X-M5 vs FX3
Quick take: The X-M5 has the highest resolution at 26MP; the X-M5 is the most affordable; only the FX3 is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·16 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
Sony
FX3 2021
Best for Professional video, documentary & cinematic filmmaking
£2999
new today at Wex Photo Video
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
X-M5 — Vloggers, Content Creators & Fujifilm Colour Fans: Fujifilm's most affordable vlogging camera — film simulations in video, 6.2K, and a fully articulating screen at an accessible price.
FX3 — Professional Video, Documentary & Cinematic Filmmaking: The definitive run-and-gun cinema camera — A7S III sensor quality in a body built specifically for video professionals.
Who should buy what
X-M5 (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
FX3 (2021)
is the right camera for you if…
- Professional videographers and filmmakers who need cinema-quality colour science in a compact body
- Documentary and run-and-gun shooters who need 4K/120p and built-in XLR audio
- Sony A7S III owners who want a purpose-built video body alongside their stills camera
- Gimbal and drone operators who need a compact full-frame cinema camera
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | X-M5Fujifilm · 2024 | FX3Sony · 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £799Best | £2,999 |
| Sensor | 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 | 12.1MP full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS (same as A7S III) |
| Resolution | 26.1MPBest | 12.1MP |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 4K/120p, 4K/60p 10-bit, 12-bit RAW output, S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, subject detection AF | Real-time tracking with subject recognition (human, animal) |
| Stabilisation | Digital IS for video | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 8fps electronic | 10fps mechanical, 10fps electronicBest |
| Battery Life | ~330 shots (CIPA, normal mode) | ~640 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 307g (body only)Best | 715g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 111.9 × 66.3 × 38.8mm | 129.7 × 78.0 × 84.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | None — rear screen only | None — monitor/external EVF use only |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" touchscreen, fully articulating |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack | USB-C (10Gbps), full-size HDMI, XLR via handle, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
X-M5
FX3
Portrait
6.7/10
5.7/10
Street
7.1/10
4.3/10
Travel
6.4/10
5.5/10
Wedding & Events
5.2/10
6.0/10
Vlogging & Video
7.4/10
6.1/10
Filmmaking
6.3/10
9.1/10
Documentary
6.7/10
8.0/10
Sports & Action
5.6/10
5.5/10
Landscape
5.3/10
4.7/10
Wildlife
6.1/10
5.8/10
Casual
6.6/10
4.9/10
Food
6.8/10
6.7/10
Macro
6.3/10
5.5/10
Architecture
5.6/10
5.2/10
Astrophotography
5.3/10
6.7/10
Fun & simple
4.7/10
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Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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