Fujifilm
X-M5 2024
Best for Vloggers, content creators & Fujifilm colour fans
£799
new today at Wex Photo Video
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X-M5 vs FX30
Quick take: The X-M5 is the most affordable; only the FX30 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.
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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.
FX30 — Video Creators & Filmmakers: The Cinema Line entry point — S-Cinetone colour science, 4K/120p, and XLR audio in a compact, affordable body that punches far above its price.
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
FX30 (2022)
is the right camera for you if…
- Filmmakers and video creators who want a dedicated cinema-style APS-C body
- Content creators who need S-Cinetone and S-Log3 in a compact form factor
- A6700 owners who want cinema-style ergonomics and a full-size HDMI port
- Video professionals who want Sony's colour science without full-frame pricing
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | X-M5Fujifilm · 2024 | FX30Sony · 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £799Best | £1,459 |
| Sensor | 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 | 26.1MP APS-C BSI Exmor R CMOS |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 26.1MP |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 4K/120p, 4K/60p S-Log3, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, subject detection AF | Real-time tracking AF, 759-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | Digital IS for video | 5-axis Active IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 8fps electronic | 20fps electronicBest |
| Battery Life | ~330 shots (CIPA, normal mode) | 740 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 307g (body only)Best | 579g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 111.9 × 66.3 × 38.8mm | 129.7 × 77.8 × 84.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | None — rear screen only | No viewfinder |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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
FX30
Portrait
6.7/10
5.9/10
Street
7.1/10
4.4/10
Travel
6.4/10
5.7/10
Wedding & Events
5.2/10
6.1/10
Vlogging & Video
7.4/10
6.3/10
Filmmaking
6.3/10
8.2/10
Documentary
6.7/10
7.8/10
Sports & Action
5.6/10
5.9/10
Landscape
5.3/10
5.2/10
Wildlife
6.1/10
6.2/10
Casual
6.6/10
5.4/10
Food
6.8/10
7.1/10
Macro
6.3/10
5.2/10
Architecture
5.6/10
6.0/10
Astrophotography
5.3/10
5.6/10
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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