X-Halfvs Z7 II
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.
Landscape & Studio / High-Resolution — Z7 II (2020): The Z7 II is a landscape and studio camera first, everything else second. 45.7MP with weather sealing and dual card slots is a compelling package. If you need resolution, it delivers. If you don't, the Z6 II is the smarter buy.
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
Z7 II (2020)
- Landscape photographers who print large or need to crop significantly
- Studio and commercial photographers requiring maximum resolution
- Architecture photographers where detail is non-negotiable
- Fine-art photographers who shoot primarily from a tripod
Quick take: The z7 ii has the highest resolution at 46mp; the x-half is the most affordable; only the z7 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-Half (2025) | Z7 II (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £549 | £2,699 |
| Sensor | 17.7MP 1-inch CMOS (vertical orientation) | 45.7MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 17.7MP | 45.7MP |
| Video | 1080p, vertical video mode | 4K/60p, 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detection AF with face detection | Phase-detect, 493 points, Eye AF, subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | — | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops (up to 6 stops with VR lenses) |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~880 shots (CIPA) | ~420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 240g (body with battery and card) | 705g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 112.8 × 66.2 × 38.4mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical viewfinder (frame-line type) | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification |
| Screen | 2.4-inch fixed touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Fixed lens (no interchangeable mount) | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | microSD | Dual card: 1× CFexpress Type B / XQD + 1× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-Half | Z7 II |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wildlife | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Video | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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