X-Halfvs GH5
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.
Video, Filmmaking & Hybrid Shooting — GH5 (2017): The GH5 redefined what a consumer video camera could do — 4K/60p and 10-bit 4:2:2 internal recording made it the independent filmmaker's tool of choice for years.
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
GH5 (2017)
- Independent filmmakers who need 10-bit 4:2:2 internal recording without a dedicated cinema camera
- YouTube creators who want 4K/60p, a fully articulating screen, and unlimited recording
- Photographers who shoot primarily stills but need serious video capability as a second
- GH4 owners who want 4K/60p and 10-bit — a significant step up
Quick take: The gh5 has the highest resolution at 20mp; the x-half is the most affordable; only the gh5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-Half (2025) | GH5 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £549 | £699 |
| Sensor | 17.7MP 1-inch CMOS (vertical orientation) | 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 17.7MP | 20.3MP |
| Video | 1080p, vertical video mode | 4K/60p, C4K/30p, 1080p/180p; 10-bit 4:2:2 internal; unlimited recording |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detection AF with face detection | Contrast-detect DFD AF, face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | — | IBIS — up to 5 stops; Dual IS 2 with compatible lenses (6.5 stops) |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 12fps (AFS), 9fps (AFC) |
| Battery Life | ~880 shots (CIPA) | ~410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 240g (body with battery and card) | 725g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 112.8 × 66.2 × 38.4mm | 138.5 × 98.1 × 87.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical viewfinder (frame-line type) | EVF, 3.68M dots, 0.76× magnification |
| Screen | 2.4-inch fixed touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots |
| Mount | Fixed lens (no interchangeable mount) | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | microSD | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic, headphone jack, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-Half | GH5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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