X-T1vs Pentax 17
Fujifilm
X-T1 (2014)
Starting from £299 new
Best for Street, travel & documentary photography
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Pentax
Pentax 17 (2024)
Starting from £400 new
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & diptych storytelling
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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.
Film Photography Enthusiasts & Diptych Storytelling — Pentax 17 (2024): The best new film camera of the decade — manual controls, a sharp lens, and a half-frame format that doubles your roll and forces a new way of seeing.
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
Quick take: 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) | Pentax 17 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £299 | £400 |
| Sensor | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS II | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) |
| Resolution | 16.3MP | — |
| Video | 1080p/60p | N/A — film camera |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect + contrast-detect hybrid AF (49 points) | Zone focus (0.35m / 1m / 3m / ∞) |
| Stabilisation | None | N/A — film camera |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | Manual wind-on |
| Battery Life | ~350 shots (CIPA) | 2× CR2 lithium batteries |
| Weight | 440g (with battery and card) | ~165g (without batteries) |
| Dimensions | 129.0 × 89.8 × 46.7mm | 113 × 66 × 44mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.77× magnification — largest APS-C EVF at launch | Optical viewfinder with half-frame framelines |
| Screen | 3.0" 3-direction tilting LCD, 1.04M dots (no touch) | N/A |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 via DX coding + manual dial) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | 35mm 135-format film cartridge |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-T1 | Pentax 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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