Camera comparison
Fujifilm X-M5 vs X-H2S: what actually changes
What changes for your kit, what stays the same, and the two drawn to one scale. From Fujifilm's published specifications.
What changes
- In-body stabilisation: only the X-H2S has it, so every lens is steadied there, including unstabilised primes.
- Viewfinder: only the X-H2S has one; with the X-M5 you frame on the rear screen, harder in bright sun.
- Weight: the X-H2S weighs 305 g more (660 g against 355 g with battery and card).
- Cards: 1 UHS-I slot on the X-M5, 2 UHS-II on the X-H2S.
- Batteries differ: NP-W126S and NP-W235 (about 330 and 580 shots); spares do not swap.
The same on both
- Same Fujifilm X mount: every one of the 68 lenses fits both.
- Similar resolution: 26.1 and 26.2 MP.
111.9 × 66.6 mmX-H2S
136.3 × 92.9 mmCard
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Side by side
Differences only, as set.
| Camera | Fujifilm X-M5 | Fujifilm X-H2S |
|---|---|---|
| Lens mountSame | Fujifilm X | Fujifilm X |
| Sensor | APS-C 23.5 × 15.6 mm, 26.1 MP | APS-C 23.5 × 15.6 mm, 26.2 MP |
| In-body stabilisation | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | 5.76M-dot electronic |
| Rear screenSame | 3" vari-angle, touch | 3" vari-angle, touch |
| Fastest burst | 8 fps mechanical · 30 fps electronic | 15 fps mechanical · 40 fps electronic |
| Video | 6.2K up to 30p; 4K up to 60p | 6.2K up to 30p; 4K up to 120p |
| Memory cards | 1 slot, SD, UHS-I | 2 slots, CFexpress Type B + SD, UHS-II |
| Battery | NP-W126S, about 330 shots | NP-W235, about 580 shots |
| Charges over USBSame | Yes | Yes |
| Microphone socketSame | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone socket | Not stated | Yes |
| Built-in flashSame | No | No |
| Weather sealing | No | Yes |
| Size (W × H × D) | 111.9 × 66.6 × 38 mm | 136.3 × 92.9 × 84.6 mm |
| Weight with battery and card | 355 g | 660 g |
| Announced | 2024 | 2022 |
| Lenses that fit | 68 | 68 |
| Where to buy | Check price on AmazonFujifilm page | Check price on AmazonFujifilm page |
How big each one is
The X-H2S is 24.4 mm wider, 26.3 mm taller and 46.6 mm deeper than the X-M5 (136.3 − 111.9 = 24.4 mm wide).
111.9 × 38 mmX-H2S
136.3 × 84.6 mm
Choose by what matters to you
- The X-M5 if weight matters most.
- The X-H2S if you want every lens stabilised, or you want a viewfinder, or you want a backup card slot, or you shoot action in bursts, or you shoot in rain or dust, or you want more shots per charge.
The lenses each one takes
Both take the same 68 lenses on the Fujifilm X mount, so a lens bought for one moves to the other. The X-M5 is usually sold with the Fujifilm XC15-45mmF3.5-5.6 OIS PZ; the X-H2S with the Fujifilm XF16-80mmF4 R OIS WR.
X-M5: first picks
- Everyday and travel: Fujifilm XF16-50mmF2.8-4.8 R LM WR 24–75 mm equiv.
- People and portraits: Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary 84 mm equiv.
- Wide scenes and rooms: Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN Contemporary 15–27 mm equiv.
X-H2S: first picks
- Everyday and travel: Fujifilm XF16-50mmF2.8-4.8 R LM WR 24–75 mm equiv.
- People and portraits: Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary 84 mm equiv.
- Wide scenes and rooms: Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN Contemporary 15–27 mm equiv.
Questions
Which is lighter, the X-M5 or the X-H2S?
The X-M5: 355 g against 660 g, each with battery and card, by the makers' figures.
Do X-M5 lenses fit the X-H2S?
Yes. Both use the Fujifilm X mount.
Do the X-M5 and X-H2S use the same battery?
No: the X-M5 takes the NP-W126S and the X-H2S the NP-W235.
Facts checked 9 Oct 2026 against the makers' specification pages. How we check