X-Halfvs Z50
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.
Beginner, Travel, Everyday — Z50 (2019): Nikon's Z system at its most accessible.
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
Z50 (2019)
- Nikon DSLR users wanting a lighter mirrorless
- First-time enthusiast camera buyers
Quick take: The z50 has the highest resolution at 21mp; the z50 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-Half (2025) | Z50 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £549 | £499 |
| Sensor | 17.7MP 1-inch CMOS (vertical orientation) | APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 17.7MP | 20.9MP |
| Video | 1080p, vertical video mode | 4K 30fps (1.5× crop), 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detection AF with face detection | 209-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | — | None |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 11fps |
| Battery Life | ~880 shots (CIPA) | 300 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 240g (body with battery and card) | 397g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 112.8 × 66.2 × 38.4mm | 126.5 × 93.5 × 60.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical viewfinder (frame-line type) | EVF 0.68× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 2.4-inch fixed touchscreen | 3.2" downward-tilting touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | Fixed lens (no interchangeable mount) | Nikon Z-Mount (DX) |
| Memory Cards | microSD | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-Half | Z50 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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