X-T2vs Pentax 17
Fujifilm
X-T2 (2016)
Starting from £549 new
Best for Street, landscape, portrait & documentary
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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, 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.
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-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
Quick take: The pentax 17 is the most affordable; only the x-t2 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-T2 (2016) | Pentax 17 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £549 | £400 |
| Sensor | 24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) |
| Resolution | 24.3MP | — |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | N/A — film camera |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect hybrid AF (325 points), 0.08s AF speed, face detection | Zone focus (0.35m / 1m / 3m / ∞) |
| Stabilisation | None | N/A — film camera |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical; 14fps with optional VPB-XT2 vertical grip | Manual wind-on |
| Battery Life | ~350 shots (NP-W126S); ~500 shots with optional vertical grip | 2× CR2 lithium batteries |
| Weight | 507g (with battery and card) | ~165g (without batteries) |
| Dimensions | 132.5 × 91.8 × 49.2mm | 113 × 66 × 44mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.77× magnification | 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 | Dual SD UHS-II (UHS-I in second slot) | 35mm 135-format film cartridge |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-T2 | Pentax 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| 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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