Camera comparison
Fujifilm X-T5 vs X-E5: 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
- Weight: the X-T5 weighs 112 g more (557 g against 445 g with battery and card).
- Screen: three-way tilting on the X-T5, tilting on the X-E5.
- Cards: 2 UHS-II slots on the X-T5, 1 UHS-II on the X-E5.
- Batteries differ: NP-W235 and NP-W126S (about 580 and 310 shots); spares do not swap.
- Weather sealing: only the X-T5, per its maker.
The same on both
- Same Fujifilm X mount: every one of the 68 lenses fits both.
- Both stabilise the sensor.
- Similar resolution: 40.2 and 40.2 MP.
129.5 × 91 mmX-E5
124.9 × 72.9 mmCard
to scale
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Side by side
Differences only, as set.
| Camera | Fujifilm X-T5 | Fujifilm X-E5 |
|---|---|---|
| Lens mountSame | Fujifilm X | Fujifilm X |
| SensorSame | APS-C 23.5 × 15.7 mm, 40.2 MP | APS-C 23.5 × 15.7 mm, 40.2 MP |
| In-body stabilisationSame | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 3.69M-dot electronic | 2.36M-dot electronic |
| Rear screen | 3" three-way tilting, touch | 3" tilting, touch |
| Fastest burst | 15 fps mechanical · 20 fps electronic | 8 fps mechanical · 20 fps electronic |
| VideoSame | 6.2K up to 30p; 4K up to 60p | 6.2K up to 30p; 4K up to 60p |
| Memory cards | 2 slots, SD, UHS-II | 1 slot, SD, UHS-II |
| Battery | NP-W235, about 580 shots | NP-W126S, about 310 shots |
| Charges over USBSame | Yes | Yes |
| Microphone socketSame | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone socket | Yes | Not stated |
| Built-in flashSame | No | No |
| Weather sealing | Yes | No |
| Size (W × H × D) | 129.5 × 91 × 63.8 mm | 124.9 × 72.9 × 39.1 mm |
| Weight with battery and card | 557 g | 445 g |
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| 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-E5 is 4.6 mm narrower, 18.1 mm shorter and 24.7 mm shallower than the X-T5 (124.9 − 129.5 = -4.6 mm wide).
129.5 × 63.8 mmX-E5
124.9 × 39.1 mm
Choose by what matters to you
- The X-T5 if you want a backup card slot, or you shoot in rain or dust, or you want more shots per charge.
- The X-E5 if weight matters most.
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-T5 is usually sold with the Fujifilm XF16-80mmF4 R OIS WR; the X-E5 with the Fujifilm XF23mmF2.8 R WR.
X-T5: 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-E5: 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-T5 or the X-E5?
The X-E5: 445 g against 557 g, each with battery and card, by the makers' figures.
Do X-T5 lenses fit the X-E5?
Yes. Both use the Fujifilm X mount.
Do the X-T5 and X-E5 use the same battery?
No: the X-T5 takes the NP-W235 and the X-E5 the NP-W126S.
Facts checked 9 Oct 2026 against the makers' specification pages. How we check