Fujifilm X-E X-E5 Black 2026
The 40.2MP X-Trans CMOS 5 HR sensor and X-Processor 5 deliver 30fps mechanical bursts with 7-stop IBIS, creating a compact yet fast-shooting mirrorless body. A dedicated Film Simulation dial provides direct control over Fujifilm’s color profiles, paired with 6K/30p video and weather-sealed construction. This camera is best for sports and wildlife photographers who need high-speed bursts and subject detection in a travel-ready package.
About This Camera
The 40.2MP X-Trans CMOS 5 HR sensor and X-Processor 5 deliver 30fps mechanical bursts with 7-stop IBIS, creating a compact yet fast-shooting mirrorless body. A dedicated Film Simulation dial provides direct control over Fujifilm’s color profiles, paired with 6K/30p video and weather-sealed construction. This camera is best for sports and wildlife photographers who need high-speed bursts and subject detection in a travel-ready package.
- Type mirrorless
- Sensor 40.2MP aps-c
- Af points 425
- Burst fps 30
- Video 6K @60fps
- Ibis
- Weather sealed
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sensor (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong stabilization (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong af (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong burst (85th percentile) 85th
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | X-Trans CMOS 5 HR |
| Size | aps-c |
| Megapixels | 40.2 |
| ISO Range | 125 |
| Processor | X-Processor 5 |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 425 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 6K |
| 4K FPS | 60 |
| 1080p FPS | 240 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 2360000 |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Fujifilm X-E X-E5 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Sony a7 a7 V | Nikon Z9 Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX S5IIX S5IIX | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 40.2MP aps-c | 32.5MP full-frame | 33MP full-frame | 45.7MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 425 | 1053 | 759 | 1053 | 779 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 30 | 40 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| Video | 6K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 609 | 610 | 1160 | 740 | 499 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fujifilm X-E X-E5 | 88.1 | 83.2 | 79.2 | 85.4 | 52.7 | 97.1 | 44.9 | 84.1 | 57.2 | 53.5 | 93.4 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 88.1 | 94.6 | 93 | 89.9 | 58.6 | 96.5 | 99.1 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 99.5 |
| Sony a7 a7 V Compare | 95.8 | 88.9 | 94.7 | 91 | 89.9 | 59.9 | 96.6 | 99.5 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 96 |
| Nikon Z9 Z9 Compare | 98.5 | 89.7 | 99.2 | 96 | 98 | 64.7 | 97.3 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 85.1 | 84.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S5IIX S5IIX Compare | 97.3 | 88.5 | 97.4 | 91 | 93.5 | 49.1 | 90.3 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 84.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 99.6 | 88.4 | 98.1 | 84.1 | 41.2 | 94.2 | 84.1 | 77.1 | 94.7 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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