FUJIFILM X-E5 / Sony α1 II (ILCE-1M2)

FUJIFILM X-E5: FF250001 · silver, body only; lens separate

Sony α1 II (ILCE-1M2): ILCE-1M2 body only, black. The original α1 (ILCE-1), α9 III and α7R V are separate models with different sensors and features.

SpecificationFUJIFILM X-E5Sony α1 II (ILCE-1M2)
Release year20252024
Announcement and availabilityAnnounced June 12 2025; manufacturer states global availability from August 2025. Fujifilm—
Sensor23.5 × 15.7 mm APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR; 40.2 MP effective Fujifilm35 mm full-frame (35.9 × 24.0 mm) Exmor RS stacked CMOS; approx. 50.1 MP effective

The stacked design allows very fast sensor readout, reducing rolling-shutter distortion with the electronic shutter and enabling blackout-free shooting.

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ProcessorX-Processor 5 FujifilmBIONZ XR and a dedicated AI processing unit Sony
Lens mountFUJIFILM X Fujifilm—
Still sizeUp to 7728 × 5152 at 3:2 Fujifilm—
FilesJPEG, 14-bit RAF RAW; 10-bit 4:2:2 HEIF Fujifilm—
Standard ISO125–12,800 Fujifilm—
Stabilization5-axis sensor shift; claimed 7 stops center, 6 at periphery

CIPA2024 with XF35mmF1.4 R; results vary by lens and shot.

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ShutterMechanical 30 s–1/4000 s; electronic up to 1/180,000 s

Exposures up to 15 minutes in S/M mode; flash sync 1/180 s with the mechanical shutter.

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Burst shootingMechanical about 8 fps; electronic 13 fps uncropped, 20 fps with 1.29× crop Fujifilm—
AutofocusHybrid phase + contrast detection; face/eye, animal, bird, car, motorcycle, plane and train detection

Low-light limit −7 EV for phase detection (with XF50mmF1.0).

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759-point phase-detection hybrid AF covering about 92% of the sensor; human, animal, bird, insect, car, train and airplane recognition Sony
Film simulation20 modes, including REALA ACE, Classic Neg., Nostalgic Neg. and ACROS Fujifilm—
CardSingle UHS-II SD/SDHC/SDXC slot Fujifilm—
Viewfinder0.39-inch OLED; 2.36 million dots; 0.62× magnification

Eye point about 17.5 mm.

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Rear display3-inch tilting touchscreen; 1.04 million dots Fujifilm—
Video6.2K 29.97p; 4K 59.94p; 10-bit H.265 options Fujifilm8K (7680 × 4320) 30p/25p/24p XAVC HS; 4K up to 120p; Full HD 120p and 240 fps slow motion; 10-bit 4:2:2

XAVC HS uses H.265/HEVC and XAVC S H.264; 10-bit 4:2:2 leaves more room for colour grading.

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USBUSB-C; 10 Gbit/s Fujifilm—
HDMIMicro HDMI Type D Fujifilm—
Audio connection3.5 mm microphone/remote; USB adapter for headphones Fujifilm—
FlashTTL-compatible hot shoe; EF-X8 not in the box Fujifilm—
BatteryNP-W126S; 7.2 V, 1260 mAh FujifilmNP-FZ100; approx. 420 shots with EVF, 520 with LCD (CIPA) Sony
Still battery lifeNormal LCD/EVF around 310; economy LCD around 400 frames

CIPA conditions; real shot count depends on use.

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Dimensions124.9 × 72.9 × 39.1 mm Fujifilm—
WeightAround 445 g with battery/card; 396 g body only Fujifilm—
WirelessWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; Bluetooth LE 4.2 Fujifilm—
In the boxNP-W126S battery, headphone adapter, shoulder strap, body cap

No separate battery charger is listed by the manufacturer.

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Operating temperature0–40 °C

No weather resistance is stated for the body.

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Continuous shooting—30 fps with electronic shutter; 10 fps with mechanical shutter; pre-capture

Pre-capture also records frames from just before the shutter is fully pressed, helping catch unpredictable moments such as birds or sport.

Sony
In-body stabilisation—5-axis; 8.5 stops at centre, 7.0 at periphery (CIPA 2024, with FE 50 mm F1.2 GM)

The stop figure applies to the stated lens and test condition; the effect differs with other lenses.

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Viewfinder and screen—0.64-inch Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9,437,184 dots, 0.90×, 60/120/240 fps; 3.2-inch 2,095,104-dot touch screen with four-axis articulation

The screen tilts 98° up and 40° down, swings 180° sideways and rotates 270°, suiting both high/low-angle stills and video.

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Shutter speeds—Electronic 1/32000–30 s; mechanical 1/8000–30 s; Bulb Sony
ISO—Stills 100–32000 (expandable 50–102400); movies 100–32000 Sony
Card slots—2 slots; each accepts CFexpress Type A or SD (UHS-I/UHS-II)

CFexpress Type A offers much higher write speeds than SD for 8K and long bursts.

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Connections—USB-C (10 Gbit/s, USB 3.2); 2.5GBASE-T wired LAN; Wi-Fi 5 GHz/2.4 GHz (802.11ac); Bluetooth 5.0; full-size HDMI (Type-A)

Wired 2.5 GbE is aimed at sports and news photographers sending files quickly from the field.

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Size and weight—136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9 mm; approx. 743 g with battery and card (body only 658 g) Sony