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X-T1vs X-T50

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm X-T1 Fujifilm X-T1 (2014) Starting from £299 new Best for Street, travel & documentary photography View X-T1
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Fujifilm X-T50 Fujifilm X-T50 (2024) Starting from £1099 new Best for Enthusiast photographers who prioritise style and resolution View X-T50

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Street, Travel & Documentary Photography — X-T1 (2014): The camera that put Fujifilm back on the map — weather sealed, a class-leading EVF, physical dials, and X-Trans colour that earned a generation of loyal fans.

Enthusiast Photographers Who Prioritise Style And Resolution — X-T50 (2024): The most stylish 40MP camera available — a Film Simulation dial, a compact body, and flagship sensor quality.

↓ Full specifications below

X-T1 (2014)

  • Photographers entering the Fujifilm X-mount system at the lowest possible price
  • Street and documentary photographers who value physical controls and OVF-like experience
  • Travel photographers who want a weather-sealed compact with Fujifilm colour
  • Those who prefer the original X-T1 aesthetic and smaller 16MP files

X-T50 (2024)

  • Fujifilm fans who want the latest 40MP sensor in the most stylish body
  • Photographers who value the Film Simulation dial for quick creative control
  • Travel and street shooters who want a compact, eye-catching camera
  • X-T30 II or X-S20 owners looking for a meaningful resolution upgrade

Quick take: The x-t50 has the highest resolution at 40mp; the x-t1 is the most affordable; only the x-t1 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification X-T1 (2014)X-T50 (2024)
Price £299 £1,099
Sensor 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS II 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans BSI CMOS 5 HR
Resolution 16.3MP 40.2MP
Video 1080p/60p 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p
Autofocus Phase-detect + contrast-detect hybrid AF (49 points) Phase-detect, subject detection AF
Stabilisation None None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate 8fps 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic
Battery Life ~350 shots (CIPA) ~310 shots (CIPA)
Weight 440g (with battery and card) 438g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 129.0 × 89.8 × 46.7mm 123.8 × 84 × 48.8mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.77× magnification — largest APS-C EVF at launch EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.62× magnification
Screen 3.0" 3-direction tilting LCD, 1.04M dots (no touch) 3.0" touchscreen, tilting
Mount Fujifilm X-mount Fujifilm X-mount
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slot Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB, Wi-Fi USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Genre X-T1X-T50
Street
9.0
9.0
Travel
9.0
9.0
Portrait
7.0
9.0
Landscape
7.0
9.0
Vlogging & Video
4.0
4.0
Wildlife
4.0
7.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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