X-T5vs X-T50

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm X-T5 Fujifilm X-T5 (2022) From £1499 Best for Portraits & landscape View X-T5
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Fujifilm X-T50 Fujifilm X-T50 (2024) From £1099 Best for Enthusiast photographers who prioritise style and resolution View X-T50

Which should you buy?

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

Enthusiast Photographers Who Prioritise Style And Resolution — X-T50 (2024): The most stylish 40MP camera available — a Film Simulation dial, a compact body, and flagship sensor quality.

↓ Full specifications below

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

X-T50 (2024)

  • Fujifilm fans who want the latest 40MP sensor in the most stylish body
  • Photographers who value the Film Simulation dial for quick creative control
  • Travel and street shooters who want a compact, eye-catching camera
  • X-T30 II or X-S20 owners looking for a meaningful resolution upgrade

Quick take: The x-t50 is the most affordable; only the x-t5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification X-T5 (2022)X-T50 (2024)
Price £1,499 £1,099
Sensor 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans BSI CMOS 5 HR
Resolution 40.2MP 40.2MP
Video 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p uncropped, F-Log2, 10-bit 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p
Autofocus Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking Phase-detect, subject detection AF
Stabilisation 7-stop IBIS None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate 15fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic
Battery Life ~740 shots (CIPA) ~310 shots (CIPA)
Weight 557g body only 438g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 129.5 × 91.1 × 63.8mm 123.8 × 84 × 48.8mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.62× magnification
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" touchscreen, tilting
Mount Fujifilm X-mount Fujifilm X-mount
Memory Cards Dual slots: UHS-II + UHS-I Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Genre X-T5X-T50
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Landscape
9.0
9.0
Street
9.0
9.0
Travel
9.0
9.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
4.0
Sports & Action
4.0
Wildlife
7.0
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