X-Halfvs X-T1
Fujifilm
X-Half (2025)
Starting from £549 new
Best for Creative, lifestyle and travel photography with a film-like experience
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Fujifilm
X-T1 (2014)
Starting from £299 new
Best for Street, travel & documentary photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Creative, Lifestyle And Travel Photography With A Film-Like Experience — X-Half (2025): The X-Half isn't trying to compete on specs — it's a creative, lifestyle-first camera that recreates the fun and constraints of half-frame film photography in a digital body. For photographers who want a fun second camera for personal projects, travel diaries, or simply shooting without overthinking, it's a genuinely enjoyable and unique product.
Street, Travel & Documentary Photography — X-T1 (2014): The camera that put Fujifilm back on the map — weather sealed, a class-leading EVF, physical dials, and X-Trans colour that earned a generation of loyal fans.
Who should buy what
X-Half (2025)
- Creative photographers who want a fun, film-inspired digital camera for personal projects
- Travel photographers who want a pocketable, simple camera for everyday memories
- Fujifilm fans who enjoy film simulations and want a unique format to shoot in
- Beginners who want an enjoyable, low-pressure camera that encourages considered shooting
X-T1 (2014)
- Photographers entering the Fujifilm X-mount system at the lowest possible price
- Street and documentary photographers who value physical controls and OVF-like experience
- Travel photographers who want a weather-sealed compact with Fujifilm colour
- Those who prefer the original X-T1 aesthetic and smaller 16MP files
Quick take: The x-half has the highest resolution at 18mp; the x-t1 is the most affordable; only the x-t1 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-Half (2025) | X-T1 (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £549 | £299 |
| Sensor | 17.7MP 1-inch CMOS (vertical orientation) | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS II |
| Resolution | 17.7MP | 16.3MP |
| Video | 1080p, vertical video mode | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detection AF with face detection | Phase-detect + contrast-detect hybrid AF (49 points) |
| Stabilisation | — | None |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 8fps |
| Battery Life | ~880 shots (CIPA) | ~350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 240g (body with battery and card) | 440g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 112.8 × 66.2 × 38.4mm | 129.0 × 89.8 × 46.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical viewfinder (frame-line type) | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.77× magnification — largest APS-C EVF at launch |
| Screen | 2.4-inch fixed touchscreen | 3.0" 3-direction tilting LCD, 1.04M dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Fixed lens (no interchangeable mount) | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | microSD | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-Half | X-T1 |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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