Fujifilm X-T4vs Pentax 17
Fujifilm
Fujifilm X-T4 (2020)
Starting from £999 new
Best for Hybrid shooters & enthusiasts
View Fujifilm X-T4
VS
Pentax
Pentax 17 (2024)
Starting from £400 new
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & diptych storytelling
View Pentax 17
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Hybrid Shooters & Enthusiasts — Fujifilm X-T4 (2020): The X-T series reached hybrid maturity with the X-T4 — IBIS, 4K/60p, and Fujifilm colour science in the most complete X-T package.
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
Fujifilm X-T4 (2020)
- Hybrid photographers who want IBIS and 4K video in the X-T body style
- X-T3 owners who want in-body stabilisation and a fully articulating screen
- Fujifilm shooters who need a capable video body alongside stills
- Anyone who wants a well-rounded X-T camera at a now very competitive price
Quick take: The pentax 17 is the most affordable; only the fujifilm x-t4 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Fujifilm X-T4 (2020) | Pentax 17 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £999 | £400 |
| Sensor | 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS IV | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | — |
| Video | 4K/60p, 1080p/240p, F-Log | N/A — film camera |
| Autofocus | Hybrid phase/contrast AF with face/eye detection | Zone focus (0.35m / 1m / 3m / ∞) |
| Stabilisation | 6.5-stop IBIS | N/A — film camera |
| Burst Rate | 15fps mechanical / 30fps electronic | Manual wind-on |
| Battery Life | 600 shots (CIPA) | 2× CR2 lithium batteries |
| Weight | 607g body only | ~165g (without batteries) |
| Dimensions | 134.6 × 92.8 × 63.8mm | 113 × 66 × 44mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.5" OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 100fps | Optical viewfinder with half-frame framelines |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | N/A |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 via DX coding + manual dial) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-I | 35mm 135-format film cartridge |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Fujifilm X-T4 | Pentax 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Street | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — |
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