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X-T5vs D5

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm X-T5 Fujifilm X-T5 (2022) Starting from £1499 new Best for Portraits & landscape View X-T5
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Nikon D5 Nikon D5 (2016) Starting from £1800 new Best for Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife View D5

GearScore™ Verdict — 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.

Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife — D5 (2016): Nikon's ultimate pro DSLR and a certified space traveller — the D5's 153-point AF, 12fps, and ISO 3,280,000 made it the weapon of choice for Olympic and space photography.

↓ 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

D5 (2016)

  • Sports and wildlife photographers with an F-mount telephoto investment
  • Photojournalists who need the fastest, most reliable DSLR AF available
  • Nikon system professionals looking for a flagship body at used prices
  • Collectors of cameras with a documented space pedigree

Quick take: The x-t5 has the highest resolution at 40mp; the x-t5 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification X-T5 (2022)D5 (2016)
Price £1,499 £1,800
Sensor 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 40.2MP 20.8MP
Video 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p uncropped, F-Log2, 10-bit 4K UHD 30fps (heavy sensor crop)
Autofocus Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking Multi-CAM 20K 153-point AF system, 99 cross-type
Stabilisation 7-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 15fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 12fps mechanical
Battery Life ~740 shots (CIPA) ~3780 shots (CIPA)
Weight 557g body only 1405g (body only)
Dimensions 129.5 × 91.1 × 63.8mm 160 × 158.5 × 92mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots
Mount Fujifilm X-mount Nikon F mount
Memory Cards Dual slots: UHS-II + UHS-I Dual XQD slots (XQD variant)
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet (RJ-45), USB 3.0
Genre X-T5D5
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Landscape
9.0
7.0
Street
9.0
8.0
Travel
9.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
Sports & Action
4.0
10.0
Wildlife
9.0
Wedding & Events
8.0

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

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