X-T5vs Pentax 17
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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?
Portraits & Landscape — X-T5 (2022): Fujifilm's finest stills camera — 40MP, 7-stop IBIS, and the most distinctive colour rendering available.
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-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
Quick take: The pentax 17 is the most affordable; only the x-t5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-T5 (2022) | Pentax 17 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,499 | £400 |
| Sensor | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) |
| Resolution | 40.2MP | — |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p uncropped, F-Log2, 10-bit | N/A — film camera |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking | Zone focus (0.35m / 1m / 3m / ∞) |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS | N/A — film camera |
| Burst Rate | 15fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | Manual wind-on |
| Battery Life | ~740 shots (CIPA) | 2× CR2 lithium batteries |
| Weight | 557g body only | ~165g (without batteries) |
| Dimensions | 129.5 × 91.1 × 63.8mm | 113 × 66 × 44mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification | 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 slots: UHS-II + UHS-I | 35mm 135-format film cartridge |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-T5 | Pentax 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — |
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