X-Halfvs G85
Fujifilm
X-Half (2025)
Starting from £549 new
Best for Creative, lifestyle and travel photography with a film-like experience
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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.
Travel & Video — G85 (2016): The G85 is the definitive enthusiast MFT package — combining 4K/30p, Dual I.S. 2 stabilisation, and weather sealing in an affordable, well-built body. It lacks phase-detect AF (contrast-detect only) but covers travel, landscape, and casual video effectively. One of the best-value used-market MFT cameras available — a practical, capable companion for photographers who want reliability over cutting-edge specs.
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
G85 (2016)
- Travel photographers who want weather sealing on a budget
- Vloggers and hybrid shooters
- MFT system users stepping up from entry-level
Quick take: The x-half has the highest resolution at 18mp; the g85 is the most affordable; only the g85 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-Half (2025) | G85 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £549 | £350 |
| Sensor | 17.7MP 1-inch CMOS (vertical orientation) | 16MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS (no low-pass filter) |
| Resolution | 17.7MP | 16.0MP |
| Video | 1080p, vertical video mode | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detection AF with face detection | Contrast-detect AF, DFD technology |
| Stabilisation | — | 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (body + lens) |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 9fps |
| Battery Life | ~880 shots (CIPA) | ~330 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 240g (body with battery and card) | 426g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 112.8 × 66.2 × 38.4mm | 128.4 × 89.2 × 74.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical viewfinder (frame-line type) | Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.74× magnification |
| Screen | 2.4-inch fixed touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Fixed lens (no interchangeable mount) | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | microSD | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-Half | G85 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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