X-Pro2vs X-T5

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm X-Pro2 (2016) Starting from £549 new Best for Street, documentary & travel photography View X-Pro2

Fujifilm X-T5 (2022) Starting from £1499 new Best for Portraits & landscape View X-T5

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Street, Documentary & Travel Photography — X-Pro2 (2016): The X-Pro series at its most balanced — 24MP X-Trans III, weather sealing, and a refined hybrid viewfinder that made it a street photography benchmark.

Portraits & Landscape — X-T5 (2022): Fujifilm's finest stills camera — 40MP, 7-stop IBIS, and the most distinctive colour rendering available.

↓ Full specifications below

Who should buy what

X-Pro2 (2016)

Street photographers who want the best hybrid OVF experience in the X-mount system
Fujifilm fans who want X-Trans III rendering at a used-price discount vs X-Pro3
Documentary photographers who value the discreet, rangefinder-style form factor
X-Pro1 owners ready for a significant upgrade in AF and resolution

X-T5 (2022)

Landscape and studio photographers who want maximum APS-C resolution
X-T4 owners who want 40MP and a more compact, stripped-back body
Fujifilm shooters who prioritise stills quality over video features
Photographers who want the best sensor in the X-mount system

Quick take: The x-t5 has the highest resolution at 40mp; the x-pro2 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification	X-Pro2 (2016)	X-T5 (2022)
Price	£549	£1,499
Sensor	24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III	40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR
Resolution	24.3MP	40.2MP
Video	1080p/60p	6.2K/30p, 4K/60p uncropped, F-Log2, 10-bit
Autofocus	Hybrid phase/contrast-detect AF — much improved over X-Pro1	Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking
Stabilisation	None	7-stop IBIS
Burst Rate	8fps	15fps mechanical, 20fps electronic
Battery Life	~350 shots (CIPA)	~740 shots (CIPA)
Weight	495g body only	557g body only
Dimensions	140.5 × 82.8 × 45.9mm	129.5 × 91.1 × 63.8mm
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	Hybrid OVF/EVF — improved magnification and clarity over X-Pro1	EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification
Screen	3.0" fixed LCD, 1.62M dots	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount	Fujifilm X-mount	Fujifilm X-mount
Memory Cards	Dual SD UHS-II slots	Dual slots: UHS-II + UHS-I
Connectivity	USB 2.0, HDMI micro, 2.5mm remote	USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi

Suitability by genre

Genre	X-Pro2	X-T5
Street	9.0	9.0
Travel	9.0	9.0
Portrait	7.0	9.0
Landscape	7.0	9.0
Sports	4.0	—
Wildlife	4.0	—
Vlogging & Video	—	7.0
Sports & Action	—	4.0

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