X-H2vs Pentax 17
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Pentax 17 (2024)
Starting from £400 new
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & diptych storytelling
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
High-Res Stills & Landscape — X-H2 (2022): Fujifilm's highest-resolution X-mount body — 40MP, 8K video, weather sealing, and 7-stop IBIS for serious photographers.
Film Photography Enthusiasts & Diptych Storytelling — Pentax 17 (2024): The best new film camera of the decade — manual controls, a sharp lens, and a half-frame format that doubles your roll and forces a new way of seeing.
Who should buy what
X-H2 (2022)
- Landscape and studio photographers who want maximum resolution in X-mount
- Commercial shooters who need 40MP files and pixel shift for critical detail
- X-T5 buyers who prefer a larger grip and top LCD panel
- Video shooters who want 8K and a fully articulating screen in one Fujifilm body
Quick take: The pentax 17 is the most affordable; only the x-h2 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-H2 (2022) | Pentax 17 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,399 | £400 |
| Sensor | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) |
| Resolution | 40.2MP | — |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/60p uncropped, F-Log2, 12-bit RAW output | N/A — film camera |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking | Zone focus (0.35m / 1m / 3m / ∞) |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS | N/A — film camera |
| Burst Rate | 15fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | Manual wind-on |
| Battery Life | ~680 shots (CIPA) | 2× CR2 lithium batteries |
| Weight | 660g body only | ~165g (without batteries) |
| Dimensions | 136.3 × 92.9 × 84.6mm | 113 × 66 × 44mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.80× magnification | Optical viewfinder with half-frame framelines |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | N/A |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 via DX coding + manual dial) |
| Memory Cards | Dual slots: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | 35mm 135-format film cartridge |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-H2 | Pentax 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Commercial | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — |
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