Upgrade Guide

Fujifilm X-T1→Fujifilm X-Half

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Fujifilm

X-T1

£299

2014

→

Upgrade to

Fujifilm

X-Half

£549 (+£250)

2025

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the X-T1. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the X-Half

Unchanged or similar

Suitability by genre

Full spec comparison

Spec	X-T1	X-Half
Price	£299	£549
Released	2014	2025	↑
Sensor	16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS II	17.7MP 1-inch CMOS (vertical orientation)
Resolution	16MP	18MP	↑
Video	1080p/60p	1080p, vertical video mode
Autofocus	Phase-detect + contrast-detect hybrid AF (49 points)	Contrast-detection AF with face detection
Stabilisation	None	—
Burst Rate	8fps	N/A
Battery Life	~350 shots (CIPA)	~880 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	440g (with battery and card)	240g (body with battery and card)	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	No	↓
Viewfinder	EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.77× magnification — largest APS-C EVF at launch	Optical viewfinder (frame-line type)
Screen	3.0" 3-direction tilting LCD, 1.04M dots (no touch)	2.4-inch fixed touchscreen
Mount	Fujifilm X-mount	Fixed lens (no interchangeable mount)
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I slot	microSD

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