Fujifilm X-T50 vs X-M5

The X-T50 leads on more headline specs, but the X-M5 counters on 330-shot battery life and a lighter 355 g body.

The short version

The Fujifilm X-T50 and Fujifilm X-M5 are Fujifilm APS-C bodies from different lines — the X-T and the X-M. Both launched in 2024. At launch the X-T50 was $1,399 and the X-M5 $799, making the X-M5 the more affordable of the two.

On paper the X-T50 is the stronger body of the two. It gives you 40.2 MP of resolution, 7-stop in-body stabilization, and a 2.36M-dot electronic viewfinder.

The X-M5 isn't far behind. It hits back with 330-shot battery life and a lighter 355 g body.

So which one? If you want 40.2 MP of resolution, get the X-T50. If 330-shot battery life is closer to what you actually need, the X-M5 is the smarter buy. And the X-M5 costs less — $799 at launch.

Where the X-T50 wins

  • +40.2 MP of resolution
  • +7-stop in-body stabilization
  • +a 2.36M-dot electronic viewfinder

Where the X-M5 wins

  • +330-shot battery life
  • +a lighter 355 g body

X-T50 vs X-M5: full specs

SpecProduct photo of the Fujifilm X-T50X-T50
2024 · $1,399
Product photo of the Fujifilm X-M5X-M5
2024 · $799
General
Release year20242024
Launch price$1,399$799
StatusCurrentCurrent
Sensor & Image
Megapixels40.2 MP26.1 MP
Sensor generationX-Trans VX-Trans IV
ProcessorX-Processor 5X-Processor 5
ISO range125–12800160–12800
Autofocus & Burst
AF points425425
Subject detectionaiai
Burst (fps)88
Video
Max video6K 30p6K 30p
CodecH.265, H.264H.265, H.264
Log profileF-Log2F-Log2
Physical
Stabilization7 stopsNone
ViewfinderEVF (2.36M dot)None
LCD3" tilt touch3" flip touch
Weather sealedNoNo
Weight438 g355 g
Storage
Card slots11
Card typesSD UHS-IISD UHS-I
Power
BatteryNP-W126SNP-W126S
Battery life (CIPA)305 shots330 shots
Software
Film sims89

Highlighted cells are best in class between these two. Specs sourced from public Fujifilm product pages.