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X-T2vs X-T5

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm X-T2 Fujifilm X-T2 (2016) Starting from £549 new Best for Street, landscape, portrait & documentary View X-T2
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Fujifilm X-T5 Fujifilm X-T5 (2022) Starting from £1499 new Best for Portraits & landscape View X-T5

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Street, Landscape, Portrait & Documentary — X-T2 (2016): The X-T2 put Fujifilm on the map as a serious system — first X-T with 4K, dual SD, weather sealing, and fast AF that won over photographers worldwide.

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

↓ Full specifications below

X-T2 (2016)

  • Photographers wanting the Fujifilm X-T experience at a lower price than the X-T3/4/5
  • Street and documentary photographers who want physical dials and weather sealing
  • Landscape photographers who want dual card slots and a high-quality EVF
  • Anyone entering the Fujifilm X-mount system on a budget

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-t2 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification X-T2 (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 4K/30p, 1080p/60p 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p uncropped, F-Log2, 10-bit
Autofocus Phase-detect hybrid AF (325 points), 0.08s AF speed, face detection Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking
Stabilisation None 7-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 8fps mechanical; 14fps with optional VPB-XT2 vertical grip 15fps mechanical, 20fps electronic
Battery Life ~350 shots (NP-W126S); ~500 shots with optional vertical grip ~740 shots (CIPA)
Weight 507g (with battery and card) 557g body only
Dimensions 132.5 × 91.8 × 49.2mm 129.5 × 91.1 × 63.8mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.77× magnification EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification
Screen 3.0" 3-direction tilting LCD, 1.04M dots (no touch) 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Fujifilm X-mount Fujifilm X-mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II (UHS-I in second slot) Dual slots: UHS-II + UHS-I
Connectivity USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Genre X-T2X-T5
Street
9.0
9.0
Landscape
9.0
9.0
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Travel
9.0
9.0
Wildlife
7.0
Vlogging & Video
4.0
7.0
Sports & Action
4.0

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

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