X-T5vs Z7

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 Z7 Nikon Z7 (2018) Starting from £1099 new Best for Landscape, studio, commercial View Z7

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.

Landscape, Studio, Commercial — Z7 (2018): 45MP full-frame in the same body as the Z6 — choose your priority.

↓ 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

Z7 (2018)

  • Nikon shooters who need maximum resolution
  • Landscape photographers coming from DSLR

Quick take: The z7 has the highest resolution at 46mp; the z7 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification X-T5 (2022)Z7 (2018)
Price £1,499 £1,099
Sensor 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm
Resolution 40.2MP 45.7MP
Video 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p uncropped, F-Log2, 10-bit 4K 30fps, 1080p 120fps
Autofocus Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking 493-point phase-detect hybrid AF
Stabilisation 7-stop IBIS 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops
Burst Rate 15fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 9fps
Battery Life ~740 shots (CIPA) 330 shots (CIPA)
Weight 557g body only 585g (body only)
Dimensions 129.5 × 91.1 × 63.8mm 134.0 × 100.5 × 67.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification EVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot
Mount Fujifilm X-mount Nikon Z-Mount
Memory Cards Dual slots: UHS-II + UHS-I Single XQD / CFexpress Type B
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI
Genre X-T5Z7
Portrait
9.0
Landscape
9.0
Street
9.0
Travel
9.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
Sports & Action
4.0
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