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November 3, 2026 · Compare · Camera

Fujifilm X-M5 vs X100VI: which to buy?

Two travel cameras from Fujifilm. The X-M5 is a 355 g interchangeable-lens body with a 26.1MP sensor and no viewfinder; the X100VI has a 40.2MP sensor, a fixed 23mm F2 lens, a hybrid viewfinder and 6-stop in-body stabilization.

Why it exists. This page is for travel shooters choosing between the X-M5 (interchangeable lens, no viewfinder) and the X100VI (fixed 23mm F2 lens, hybrid viewfinder, IBIS).

Hotel towers and lights reflected in a pool at night
Fujifilm X-M526.1MP X-Trans CMOS 4 · no viewfinder · 355 gTaken with the Fujifilm X-M5. Photo: PattayaPatrol via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)
A Eurostar train at a platform in St Pancras station
Fujifilm X100VI40.2MP X-Trans CMOS 5 HR · hybrid viewfinder · 5-axis IBISTaken with the Fujifilm X100VI. Photo: Tom Page via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)

Side-by-side specs

Fujifilm X-M5Fujifilm X100VI
Sensor26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 440.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR
ProcessorX-Processor 5X-Processor 5
LensInterchangeable (X mount)Fixed 23mm F2 (35mm equiv.)
StabilizationDigital, movie only; no IBISIn-body, 5-axis, 6.0 stops
ViewfinderNoneHybrid: optical with electronic bright frame
Fastest burst30 fps (electronic, 1.25x crop)20 fps (electronic, 1.29x crop)
Top video6.2K 3:2 up to 29.97p, no crop6.2K 16:9 up to 29.97p, 1.23x crop
Battery (Normal mode)NP-W126S, about 330 framesNP-W126S, about 310 (EVF) / 450 (OVF) frames
WeightAbout 355 gAbout 521 g
Dimensions111.9 x 66.6 x 38.0 mm128.0 x 74.8 x 55.3 mm

Specs from Fujifilm's X-M5 specifications and X100VI specifications. Weights include battery and memory card; battery life is Fujifilm's Normal-mode figure. ✓ = advantage; blank = tie or not directly comparable.

Sample photos

Five photos taken with the X-M5 and six with the X100VI, shared on Wikimedia Commons under open licenses, including the two at the top.

The sun setting over the sea under a cloudy sky
Taken with the Fujifilm X-M5. Photo: PattayaPatrol via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)
Scissor arches in the nave of Wells Cathedral
Taken with the Fujifilm X-M5. Photo: sagesolar via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 (resized)
A partial solar eclipse seen through thin cloud
Taken with the Fujifilm X-M5. Photo: Iancandoit802 via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 (resized)
A Ferris wheel turning at night in a long-exposure blur of colour
Taken with the Fujifilm X-M5. Photo: sagesolar via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 (resized)
The entrance doors of City Thameslink station
Taken with the Fujifilm X100VI. Photo: Tom Page via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
A London Overground train arriving at a platform at sunset
Taken with the Fujifilm X100VI. Photo: Tom Page via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
A London Overground train at Honor Oak Park station
Taken with the Fujifilm X100VI. Photo: Tom Page via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
The lit ticket hall of Leytonstone High Road station at night
Taken with the Fujifilm X100VI. Photo: Tom Page via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
The statue of John Betjeman under the St Pancras roof
Taken with the Fujifilm X100VI. Photo: Tom Page via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)

Who should buy which

Get the X-M5 if

  • You want to change lenses, from wide to telephoto.
  • You want the lighter, smaller body: about 355 g vs 521 g.
  • You compose on the rear screen.

Get the X100VI if

  • You want one fixed 35mm-equivalent F2 lens and a viewfinder.
  • You want 40.2MP and 6-stop in-body stabilization.
  • You want more shots per charge with the optical finder: about 450.

See our full X-M5 and X100VI reviews, and the X100VI vs X-E5 and X-M5 vs X-E5 comparisons.

Where to buy

Fujifilm X-M5

X-M5 · APS-C · interchangeable lens · body

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Read the full Fujifilm X-M5 review

Fujifilm X100VI

X100VI · APS-C · fixed 23mm F2 lens

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Read the full Fujifilm X100VI review

Further discussion