Like a lot of Fujifilm fans, I’ve had the X100VI circled in my mental wishlist since the rumors first started. I’ve been shooting with the X100F for years, and the idea of a refreshed version with IBIS, that beautiful 40MP sensor, and all the classic Fujifilm charm, sounded like the perfect upgrade – but then the X-E5 came along, and now I’m not so sure.
On paper, the two cameras are different beasts. The X100VI is a fixed-lens, high-end compact camera. The X-E5 is a more affordable interchangeable lens body. But spend even a little time comparing them and you start to notice the similarities; they share the same sensor, the same image engine, the same film simulations, and an almost identical size and weight.
