X-T5vs ZV-E1
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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.
Video Creators, Vloggers & Filmmakers — ZV-E1 (2023): Full-frame video quality in a vlogging body — exceptional low-light performance and a genuinely compact form factor.
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
ZV-E1 (2023)
- Video creators who want full-frame low-light quality in a compact body
- Vloggers stepping up from APS-C who prioritise image quality over resolution
- Filmmakers who want S-Log3 and cinematic colour in a run-and-gun package
- A7S III users who want the same sensor in a smaller, lighter body
Quick take: The x-t5 has the highest resolution at 40mp; the x-t5 is the most affordable; only the x-t5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-T5 (2022) | ZV-E1 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,499 | £1,999 |
| Sensor | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR | 12.1MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Exmor R |
| Resolution | 40.2MP | 12.1MP |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p uncropped, F-Log2, 10-bit | 4K/60p (S-Cinetone, S-Log3), 4K/120p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking | Real-time Tracking AF with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS | IBIS — Active Mode for video |
| Burst Rate | 15fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 10fps |
| Battery Life | ~740 shots (CIPA) | ~570 shots (CIPA) / ~105 min video |
| Weight | 557g body only | 483g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 129.5 × 91.1 × 63.8mm | 121.4 × 71.6 × 54.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification | None — screen only |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual slots: UHS-II + UHS-I | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic, Multi-Interface Shoe |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-T5 | ZV-E1 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Low Light | — |
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