FUJIFILM X-E5 / Sony α7C II (ILCE-7CM2)

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

Sony α7C II (ILCE-7CM2): ILCE-7CM2 body; black or silver. The 28–60 mm kit uses the same body. The α7C R (ILCE-7CR) and the original α7C are separate models.

SpecificationFUJIFILM X-E5Sony α7C II (ILCE-7CM2)
Release year20252023
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 Exmor R CMOS (35.9 × 23.9 mm); about 33.0 MP effective for stills, 27.6 MP for movies

Exmor R is a back-illuminated sensor; with the circuitry behind the light-sensitive layer it gathers more light in dim conditions.

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ProcessorX-Processor 5 Fujifilm—
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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Fast Hybrid AF; 759 phase-detection points for stills, 627 for movies; EV −4–20; human, animal, bird, insect, car, train and aeroplane recognition

Subject recognition finds the chosen type (for example a bird) in the frame and tracks its eye or body; choosing the right subject type in the menu strengthens tracking.

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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 Fujifilm4K up to 59.94p, 10-bit 4:2:2 with XAVC HS and XAVC S (up to 200 Mbps); up to 600 Mbps with XAVC S-I

DPReview says 4K 30p is downsampled from a full-width 7K readout, while 4K 60p is recorded in Super 35 (APS-C) mode with a 1.5× crop. 10-bit 4:2:2 reduces banding when grading colour.

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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; about 530 shots with the viewfinder, about 560 with the screen (CIPA); about 165 minutes continuous video 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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0–40 °C Sony
Image stabilisation—Sensor-shift 5-axis stabilisation; 7.0 stops (CIPA)

Sony measures 7.0 stops with the FE 50 mm F1.2 GM lens on pitch and yaw only; the benefit can differ with other lenses and axes.

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ISO and shutter—Stills ISO 100–51200 (expandable 50–204800); mechanical shutter 1/4000–30 s, electronic to 1/8000 s; up to 10 fps continuous Sony
Viewfinder and screen—0.39-inch XGA OLED viewfinder, 2.36 million dots, about 0.70× magnification; 3.0-inch vari-angle touchscreen (1.04 million dots) Sony
Card slot—Single SD slot, UHS-I/UHS-II compatible

With one slot there is no backup recording to two cards at once. High-bit-rate video needs a fast UHS-II card.

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Connections—USB-C (5 Gbps, USB 3.2); micro HDMI (Type D); 3.5 mm mic and headphone; Multi Interface Shoe; Wi-Fi 2.4/5 GHz; Bluetooth 4.2

Charging and powering the camera over USB-C with USB Power Delivery are supported.

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Size and weight—About 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4 mm; about 514 g with battery and card, 429 g body only Sony