X-T1vs D5
Fujifilm
X-T1 (2014)
Starting from £299 new
Best for Street, travel & documentary photography
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Nikon
D5 (2016)
Starting from £1800 new
Best for Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife
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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.
Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife — D5 (2016): Nikon's ultimate pro DSLR and a certified space traveller — the D5's 153-point AF, 12fps, and ISO 3,280,000 made it the weapon of choice for Olympic and space photography.
Who should buy what
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
D5 (2016)
- Sports and wildlife photographers with an F-mount telephoto investment
- Photojournalists who need the fastest, most reliable DSLR AF available
- Nikon system professionals looking for a flagship body at used prices
- Collectors of cameras with a documented space pedigree
Quick take: The d5 has the highest resolution at 21mp; the x-t1 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-T1 (2014) | D5 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £299 | £1,800 |
| Sensor | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS II | 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 16.3MP | 20.8MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 4K UHD 30fps (heavy sensor crop) |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect + contrast-detect hybrid AF (49 points) | Multi-CAM 20K 153-point AF system, 99 cross-type |
| Stabilisation | None | — |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | 12fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~350 shots (CIPA) | ~3780 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 440g (with battery and card) | 1405g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 129.0 × 89.8 × 46.7mm | 160 × 158.5 × 92mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.77× magnification — largest APS-C EVF at launch | OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | 3.0" 3-direction tilting LCD, 1.04M dots (no touch) | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Nikon F mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual XQD slots (XQD variant) |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet (RJ-45), USB 3.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-T1 | D5 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wildlife | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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