Fujifilm X Series X-E5 Black 2025
The 40.2-megapixel X-Trans 5 HR sensor and 7-stop in-body stabilization capture fine detail, and the machined aluminum top-plate provides a durable, premium build. The compact, rangefinder-style body and customizable Film Simulation dial enable a highly portable, hands-on shooting experience with Fujifilm’s color science. This camera targets YouTubers and product photographers needing 6.2K video, fast subject-detection autofocus, and high-resolution stills in a lightweight package.
About This Camera
The 40.2-megapixel X-Trans 5 HR sensor and 7-stop in-body stabilization capture fine detail, and the machined aluminum top-plate provides a durable, premium build. The compact, rangefinder-style body and customizable Film Simulation dial enable a highly portable, hands-on shooting experience with Fujifilm’s color science. This camera targets YouTubers and product photographers needing 6.2K video, fast subject-detection autofocus, and high-resolution stills in a lightweight package.
- Type mirrorless
- Sensor 40.2MP aps-c
- Af points 117
- Burst fps 13
- Video 6K @60fps
- Ibis
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sensor (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong stabilization (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong connectivity (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong display (84th percentile) 84th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile) 28th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | aps-c |
| Megapixels | 40.2 |
| ISO Range | 125 |
| Processor | X-Processor 5 |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 117 |
| AF Type | Single AF/ Continuous AF/ MF |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 13 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 13 |
| Max Shutter | 1/180000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 6K |
| 4K FPS | 60 |
| 1080p FPS | 240 |
| 10-bit | No |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | No |
| Codec | H.264 ALL-Intra/H.264 Long GOP/H.265 ALL-Intra/H.265 Long GOP/MOV/MP4/MPEG-4 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 2360000 |
Build
| Weather Sealed | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 2 |
| HDMI | Micro-HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Fujifilm X Series X-E5 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Sony a7 a7 V | Nikon Z9 Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 | 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 | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 117 | 1053 | 759 | 1053 | 315 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 13 | 40 | 30 | 30 | 75 | 60 |
| Video | 6K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 5K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 609 | 610 | 1160 | 721 | 499 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fujifilm X Series X-E5 | 77.7 | 75.2 | 69.5 | 76.7 | 77 | 97.2 | 44.9 | 84.1 | 27.6 | 93.1 | 60.7 | 93.4 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 88.1 | 94.5 | 93 | 89.9 | 58.6 | 96.5 | 99.1 | 93 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 99.5 |
| Sony a7 a7 V Compare | 95.8 | 88.9 | 94.6 | 91 | 89.9 | 59.9 | 96.6 | 99.5 | 93 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 96 |
| Nikon Z9 Z9 Compare | 98.5 | 89.7 | 99.2 | 96 | 98 | 64.8 | 97.3 | 84.1 | 97.3 | 93.1 | 85 | 84.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 84.6 | 88.1 | 97.2 | 95.1 | 97.6 | 56 | 89.3 | 84.1 | 93 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 96 |
| 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 | 0 | 77.1 | 94.7 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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