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Fujifilm X-T50 vs X-T5
Two dial-led APS-C bodies with the same 40.2MP X-Trans CMOS 5 HR sensor, X-Processor 5, 5-axis stabilization rated up to 7.0 stops, stills and movie ISO ranges, and 6.2K/30p and 4K/60p video with F-Log2. The 2024 X-T50 is the everyday body: about 438 g, a dedicated Film Simulation dial and a pop-up flash. The 2022 X-T5 is the field body: two SD slots, a 1/8000 s mechanical shutter, 15 fps mechanical bursts, a 3.69M-dot 0.80x finder, weather resistance and nearly twice the CIPA shots per charge.
Side-by-side specs
| Fujifilm X-T50 | Fujifilm X-T5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor / processor | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR (23.5 × 15.7 mm); X-Processor 5 | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR (23.5 × 15.7 mm); X-Processor 5 |
| ISO (stills) | 125–12800; extended 64–51200 | 125–12800; extended 64–51200 |
| ISO (movies) | 125–12800; extended to 25600 | 125–12800; extended to 25600 |
| Stabilization | 5-axis in-body, up to 7.0 stops | 5-axis in-body, up to 7.0 stops |
| Bursts | About 8 fps mechanical; 20 fps electronic (1.29x crop); 13 fps electronic | About 15 fps mechanical; about 20 fps electronic (1.29x crop); 13 fps electronic |
| Shutter | Mechanical to 1/4000 s; electronic to 1/180000 s | Mechanical to 1/8000 s; electronic to 1/180000 s |
| Viewfinder | 0.39-inch OLED, about 2.36M dots, 0.62x | 0.5-inch OLED, about 3.69M dots, 0.80x |
| Screen | 3.0-inch tilting touchscreen, about 1.84M dots | 3.0-inch three-direction tilting touchscreen, about 1.84M dots |
| Video | 6.2K up to 29.97p; DCI 4K / 4K up to 59.94p; F-Log2 | 6.2K up to 29.97p; DCI 4K / 4K up to 59.94p; F-Log2 |
| Film Simulations | 20, on a dedicated top-plate dial | 19, including Nostalgic Neg. |
| Card slots | One SD (UHS-I/UHS-II) | Two SD (UHS-I/UHS-II) |
| Built-in flash | Pop-up flash | None built in |
| Weather resistance | Not listed on our X-T50 page | 56 sealed points; operates to −10°C |
| Battery (CIPA, Normal mode) | NP-W126S; about 305 frames | NP-W235; about 580 frames |
| Weight (with battery and card) | About 438 g | About 557 g |
| Size | 123.8 × 84 × 48.8 mm | 129.5 × 91 × 63.8 mm |
| Launch price | May 16, 2024; $1,399.95 body-only (US) | Nov 2, 2022; $1,699.95 body-only (US) |
X-T50 and X-T5 specs from fujifilm-x.com US specifications and FUJIFILM North America, as cited in our X-T50 and X-T5 guides; movie ISO from the fujifilm-x.com US specifications pages for both cameras. US launch prices from FUJIFILM North America. ✓ = advantage; blank = tie or not directly comparable.
Sample photos
Four photos taken with the Fujifilm X-T50 and four with the Fujifilm X-T5, shared on Wikimedia Commons under open licenses.
Who should buy which
Buy the X-T50 if…
- You want the smaller, lighter body: about 438 g with battery and card against 557 g.
- You like choosing a look by dial: the dedicated Film Simulation dial with 20 modes.
- You want a pop-up flash for fill light.
Buy the X-T5 if…
- You shoot outdoors in bad weather: Fujifilm lists 56 sealed points and operation to −10°C.
- You want backup recording: two SD slots.
- You shoot long days or action: about 580 frames per charge (CIPA, Normal), a 1/8000 s mechanical shutter and 15 fps mechanical bursts.
Same sensor, processor, stabilization and video, so the choice is a smaller body with a Film Simulation dial and flash against dual slots, sealing, a 3.69M-dot 0.80x finder and a bigger battery. Battery figures are Fujifilm's CIPA numbers in Normal mode on both sides. See our full X-T50 and X-T5 guides, or all comparisons.
Where to buy
Fujifilm X-T50
Fujifilm: Launched at $1,399.95 in 2024 (FUJIFILM North America MSRP, May 16, 2024).
Check priceRead the full Fujifilm X-T50 guide
Fujifilm X-T5
Fujifilm: Launched at $1,699.95 in 2022 (Fujifilm North America MSRP, November 2, 2022).
Check priceRead the full Fujifilm X-T5 review
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