X-M · 2024 · In production
Fujifilm X-M5 review
Launch price $799 · 26.1 MP X-Trans IV sensor · 6K 30p video
Smallest X-series body; creator-focused with vari-angle screen, built-in mics and X-Processor 5 AI AF, but no viewfinder.
Verdict
Smallest current X-series body, with a flip-out vari-angle screen, built-in mics, X-Processor 5 AI AF, and 6K/30p F-Log2. 26.1 MP X-Trans IV in a 355 g chassis. At $799 the cheapest 6K Fuji.
Creators and vloggers who want 6K video and AI AF in Fuji's smallest current body.
In detail
I have been wanting to talk about the X-M5 for a while. Photographers tend to pick it up for Fuji's 26 MP X-Trans IV sensor and the price it launched at. Released in 2024 at $799, the body is still in production. It sits in the X-M line, Fuji's entry-level line, similar in concept to the X-A.
Image quality is solid, with the usual Fuji color science baked in. At 26.1 MP, native ISO runs 160 to 12800, plenty for low light with the faster XF primes. Subject detection uses the latest AI. It just works. Burst at 8 fps is plenty for travel. 6K 30p is on the menu for video.
Build is the entry-level Fuji recipe, lighter than the flagship bodies, no weather sealing. No IBIS, so for low light you lean on stabilized XF glass. At 355 g it is light enough for a small sling bag. Single SD UHS-I slot. Bottom line: this is the X-M body to look at for a straightforward entry into the X-mount system.
Pros and cons
What we like
- Cheapest 6K Fuji at $799
- X-Processor 5 AI subject detection
- Vari-angle flip screen with built-in mics
- Lightest current X-series at 355 g
The headline win is cheapest 6K Fuji at $799. Film simulation count is 9, the older but still solid lineup. On the video side, 6K 30p is enough for most hybrid shooters, and the Fuji film simulations translate to video just as well.
Trade-offs
- No viewfinder, no IBIS
- Single SD UHS-I slot
The honest trade-off is no viewfinder, no IBIS. No in-body stabilization means relying on stabilized XF glass for low light. The 16-55mm f/2.8 and 50-140mm f/2.8 cover most cases but you give up some flexibility. Single card slot means backup discipline is on you.
Who is this for
Creators and vloggers who want 6K video and AI AF in Fuji's smallest current body. Travel videographers and YouTubers running a one-person crew can absolutely get by with this body. A strong pick on a budget, especially for first-time Fuji buyers.
Full specifications
| Release year | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Launch price | $799 |
| Status | Current |
| Megapixels | 26.1 MP |
| Sensor generation | X-Trans IV |
| Processor | X-Processor 5 |
| ISO range | 160–12800 |
| AF points | 425 |
| Subject detection | ai |
| Burst (fps) | 8 |
| Max video | 6K 30p |
| Codec | H.265, H.264 |
| Log profile | F-Log2 |
| Stabilization | None |
| Viewfinder | None |
| LCD | 3" flip touch |
| Weather sealed | No |
| Weight | 355 g |
| Card slots | 1 |
| Card types | SD UHS-I |
| Battery | NP-W126S |
| Battery life (CIPA) | 330 shots |
| Film sims | 9 |
Highlighted rows are class-leading within the current Fujifilm APS-C lineup.
Film simulations (9)
- PROVIA
- Velvia
- ASTIA
- Classic Chrome
- REALA ACE
- Classic Neg.
- Nostalgic Neg.
- ETERNA
- ACROS
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