Fujifilm X-M5 vs Fujifilm X-S20

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	FujifilmX-M5	FujifilmX-S20
Overview
Released
Released	November 2024	June 2023
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	Mirrorless	Mirrorless
Sensor format
Sensor format	APS-C	APS-C
Sensor type
Sensor type	Back-illuminated X-Trans CMOS 4	Back-illuminated X-Trans CMOS 4
Sensor dimensions
Sensor dimensions	23.5 × 15.6 mm	23.5 × 15.6 mm
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	26.1 MP	26.1 MP
Largest image
Largest image	6240 × 4160	6240 × 4160
RAW recording
RAW recording	Yes	Yes
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	160–12800	160–12800
Image formats
Image formats	14-bit RAF RAW; JPEG; 10-bit HEIF; in-camera TIFF conversion	JPEG, 10-bit 4:2:2 HEIF, 14-bit RAF RAW and in-camera converted TIFF
ISO detail
ISO detail	Standard ISO 160–12800; expanded ISO 80–51200	Standard still ISO160–12800; extended ISO80/100/125/25600/51200
Image processor
Image processor	X-Processor 5	X-Processor 5
Lens and shooting
Lens mount
Lens mount	Fujifilm X mount	Fujifilm X mount
Stabilisation
Stabilisation	Electronic only	Sensor shift
Maximum continuous burst
Maximum continuous burst	30 fps	30 fps
Lens detail
Lens detail	–	Fujifilm X mount; exact maker photograph includes XF18–55mm F2.8–4 R LM OIS, excluded from body specifications and weight
Autofocus
Autofocus	–	Hybrid phase/contrast AF; 117 or 425 selectable single-point positions; maker animal, bird, vehicle, aeroplane and train subject detection, with bird and aeroplane settings respectively detecting insects and drones; automatic subject selection in Auto mode
Burst detail
Burst detail	30 fps electronic with 1.25× crop, up to 128 JPEG or 23 uncompressed RAW frames; 20 fps electronic without crop	Electronic up to 30 fps with 1.25× crop, or 20 fps uncropped; mechanical up to 8 fps. Maker cropped 30 fps buffer 407 JPEG or 88 compressed RAW frames, dependent on media and conditions
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Electronic stabilisation for movies only; no sensor-shift stabilisation. Optical stabilisation depends on the fitted lens.	Five-axis sensor shift; maker up to 7 stops, CIPA pitch/yaw with XF35mmF1.4 R; movie digital stabilisation and IS Mode Boost separate
Flash
Flash	–	Manual pop-up flash, guide number approximately 5 at ISO100 or 7 at ISO200; compatible TTL hot shoe
Exposure controls
Exposure controls	–	PASM and dedicated Vlog mode dial; customisable function dial, front/rear command dials; 19 film simulations
Video
Highest video resolution
Highest video resolution	6240 × 4160 at 29.97 fps	6240 × 4160 at 29.97 fps
Video detail
Video detail	Open-gate 6.2K 3:2 at up to 29.97p, internal 4:2:2 10-bit. Optional FAN-001 cooling fan attaches directly to the rear; vertical Short Movie mode crops 9:16 footage without rotating the camera.	Internal uncropped 6.2K 3:2 6240×4160 up to 29.97p in 10-bit H.265; DCI4K/UHD up to 59.94p with mode-dependent 1.18× crop; 8-bit H.264 up to 29.97p can use full width. Separate Full HD high-speed up to 240p; F-Log2; compatible external recorders support 12-bit ProRes RAW or Blackmagic RAW. Optional FAN-001 cooling fan; no recording-duration guarantee
Audio
Audio	–	Separate 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	Electronic
Screen size
Screen size	3″	3″
Screen dots
Screen dots	1,040,000	1,840,000
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	Yes	Yes
Display detail
Display detail	Vari-angle touchscreen with approximately 1.04 million dots; 3.0-inch size confirmed by TechRadar	Vari-angle forward-facing 3-inch 3:2 touchscreen, approximately 1.84 million dots
Viewfinder detail
Viewfinder detail	No viewfinder, as reported by Photography Blog and TechRadar	0.39-inch OLED, approximately 2.36 million dots, 100% coverage and 0.62× magnification with 50 mm equivalent lens at infinity
Connections and design
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	440 photographs	800 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	307 g (better)	410 g
Release detail
Release detail	Maker global announcement specifies mid-November 2024 availability; no global first-sale day inferred. Photograph includes the optional XC 15-45mm kit lens; body specifications exclude that lens.	Maker Austrian launch statement dated 24 May 2023 specifies retail from late June 2023; month precision retained. Corporate announcement pages returned 403, so no unsupported first-sale day is asserted
Recording media
Recording media	One SD/SDHC/SDXC slot, UHS-I	Single UHS-II SD/SDHC/SDXC slot; maker up to 2 TB, V90 compatibility
Ports
Ports	USB-C 10 Gbps, Micro HDMI Type D, separate 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets	USB-C USB3.2 Gen2×1, micro HDMI Type D, separate 3.5 mm microphone/headphone sockets and hot shoe
Wireless connections
Wireless connections	Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth 5.2	Wi-Fi IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/ac; Bluetooth Low Energy 4.2
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	NP-W126S; maker CIPA approximately 440 photographs in Economy mode or 330 in Normal mode with XF35mmF1.4 R	NP-W235; approximately 800 Economy-mode or 750 Normal-mode shots with XF35mmF1.4 R under maker CIPA conditions; USB charging/power supported
Dimensions
Dimensions	111.9 × 66.6 × 38.0 mm	127.7×85.1×65.4 mm; minimum depth 32.9 mm
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 307 g excluding battery and memory card; 355 g including them	Approximately 410 g excluding battery/card, or 491 g including both; overview's wording does not establish a 491 g body-only figure
Materials
Materials	–	No weather sealing according to both reviews; maker operating temperature 0°C to +40°C
Colours
Colours	Black and silver	–
In the box
In the box	NP-W126S battery, shoulder strap, body cap and cooling fan connector cover	NP-W235 battery, plug adapter, USB cable, shoulder strap, body cap and cooling-fan connector cover