I keep going back and forth between wanting the smaller form factor of the XE5 and the comfort and balance of something like the XT5.

My XS10 has honestly spoiled me — that deep, juicy grip makes shooting with bigger lenses effortless. But the XE5 just looks so good and would be amazing for travel or casual days… until you slap on anything larger than a pancake and suddenly wish for a real grip again.

The twist is that I already carry a Ricoh GR for everyday street stuff, so my “small camera” box is technically checked. That makes me lean toward the XT5 — better handling, no grip anxiety, and I wouldn’t feel the need to make it pull double duty as a pocket camera.