Fujifilm X-T4 or X-T5?? Which To Choose In 2023? 🤔📸 XT4 XT5

[@Mylovejoke]

Fujifilm t4 has a larger pixel, which means the matrix catches more light, for me this is the main priority

[@isaacreynolds228]

Thanks for the advice, Pete! Made my decision.

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

Glad I could help!

[@tingokuman]

I just found out about the XT4 and fell in love with it. I think I will just go with the XT4.

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

Nice! You will love it. The XT4 is an amazing camera. Enjoy!

[@eileenconragan1064]

I love my xt4. I found the corner of the camera dug into my palm so I purchased an L bracket and I love how the grip is just right and I am able to easily place the camera on my tripod to portrait.

[@funfor1life]

You're such a mad villain!

[@eileenconragan1064]

Well, I have the XT4 and wanted a second body and a few more MP to crop even though my goal is to get it right 'in camera'. I went to our local camera store and I found the XT5 too tiny and the H2S too deep for my palm. So I am stuck. I may just wait to see what happens or buy another grip to make the XT5 a bit easier to hold. I do love my Fuji Lenses.

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

Did you check out the grip attachments for the X-T5? It makes it a bit more comfortable.

[@eileenconragan1064]

@@PeteCocoPhoto I noticed there is a cheaper one now on B&H. Not sure if they have one at the store I could check it out. Thanks.

[@KelsomaticPDX]

Great breakdown. I feel like it’s a compromise for me either way. I want the flip screen and lower res sensor of the 4, but the smaller size and lighter weight of the 5. The 4 will be the sensible choice for me, but coming from the Xpro 3 I worry it’ll feel clunky, might try renting one

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

Thanks! Yep, every camera is a compromise one way or another

[@GregTardif]

I recently got the xt4 (few weeks) happy with the photos. Struggling with the AF system. I use a7iv for my videos typically.

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

Af is the biggest drawback of the XT4. The 5 is a significant improvement but Fuji still has a way to go to match Sony and Canon in the video af department. If you tweak the settings you can get much better results than the standard out of the box setup. It just takes a little experimentation.

[@GregTardif]

@@PeteCocoPhoto thanks Pete! Yeah I agree. If I do use it for video I’ll probably go manual with af assist for static shots

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

@@GregTardif Yep but don't give up on the af just yet. Play with the AF C custom settings and see if you can make it work better. I'm patiently waiting for Fuji to update the interface. I feel like it would be much better if they just improved the way it works like choosing focusing points, eyes, etc.

[@muguitar7024]

Hey Pete, do you use Capture one for tethering?

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

Yse I do

[@Grimfango]

What is the file size like on XT5 if shooting in Jpeg? Is it still very large (and therefore sluggish for an older computer)? Help appreciated!

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

Files are big lol 4871 × 7306 jpegs

[@Grimfango]

@@PeteCocoPhoto How about in terms of MB though?

[@alfiemarie]

might be a stupid question but does the megapixel count also apply to videos or just photos? i really would love a fujifilm camera for vlogging primarily.

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

There are probably others who can answer this question better than me. But the practical answer is to look at the megapixels you want for stills, and then look at the video specs in the same camera to make sure they match your needs. For vlogging you don't need anything higher than 4k video, but there are other factors that come into play as well (crop factors, frame rates, af speeds, etc). My advice is to look at the entire video specs and still specs to find the camera that matches your needs, and there are plenty of great Fujifilm options for this. Hope this helped!

[@alfiemarie]

@@PeteCocoPhoto hi pete. thank you so much for a very thorough response. im glad i asked. appreciate it and yeah will do.

[@michaelhleck5314]

I have XT4 for a couple of years and would recommend against getting fuji for video. Like he says, af performance is really tied to the lens. For talking head videos it should be fine, but you can forget about dynamic shots or walking around with the camera. Unless you're okay with your videos constantly winking the focus.

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

@@michaelhleck5314 Agreed! XT4 is great for stills but NOT for video. I've had excellent results however with the XT5 in video.

[@KarinSchmit]

Thanks, that helped a lot!

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

Glad it helped!

[@seiyaku9367]

if i just wanna nc or cc ，is xt4 the best choice?

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

What kind of stuff do you shoot?

[@seiyaku9367]

@@PeteCocoPhoto Thank you for your reply just street or flower

[@charliejg]

Hey Pete, came back to watch this again. I've been thinking about what/when I will go for a newer body as an upgrade for my X-T3 from time to time. The only reason is that I've had it for 2 1/2 years now and want to do research when the time comes to start shopping. For a while based only upon cost I thought a good used X-T4 might be the best choice. But, I'm also thinking that most used X-T4 bodies have probably really been used. So, the research continues!! Thanks for the thoughts!!!

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

Nice. You can definitely find some gently used xt4s out there. Make sure to ask about the shutter actuations. I used my 4 the other day and it's such an awesome camera I forgot how nice it was.

[@carlosr.2027]

The new xs-20 just came out seems to have some of xt5 xh2 tech, is xs-20 be a good compromise over the xt5 xh2 ,or xt4 in the use market a better bargain over xs-20 for someone on a budget and for a beginner

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

Yes looks like it’s a great compromise and the af is supposed to be really excellent.

[@fredschmidt8609]

Very thorough comparison. Many differences apply to the X-T3 as well. The future belongs to the faster X-Processor 5 cameras, although the X-Trans 4 cameras are still awesome and viable, just not the best.

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

Thank you! Still love my XT4 and especially my XPro1. That is one of my all time favorite cameras.

[@carlosavecilla26]

Hey Pete, I really want to get into photography! portrait, street and wedding to be specific. But I can’t decide if I should get the XT4 or XT5. PS: I am a beginner that only shoots on my phone 😂

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

Haha both are excellent! The X-T5 has a much faster AF system. This is more important than the extra megapixels.

[@Nahir-x2v]

Hi! I’m a little late to this post, but did you take a decision? I’m in the same situation and idk what to do haha

[@DumbCooking]

@@Nahir-x2vDid you guys decide yet, Im currently drowning in confusion. Ordered xt4 and cancelled thinking why not xt5 🤣

[@chachizadre]

Great video! Question, if I got the xt5 for the auto focus but still want to shoot smaller file sizes (less than 40MP), would that be possible?

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

Thanks! Sure, you can choose from a variety of file sizes like compressed raw and different Jpeg options.

[@nathalieoswald9413]

@@PeteCocoPhoto Thanks, that was important information. I would add another question: If I choose a smaller size like compressed raw, will this increase the qualitity shooting with a high ISO like 1200? Cause you metioned problems with Blur on the xt5 with higher ISO than 800. Thanks for answering this questions

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

@@nathalieoswald9413 No. Shooting with a high ISO is always going to produce more grain, so using raw or compressed raw won't make a tremendous difference on the final results. Best bet is always to use the lowest ISO you can get away with.

[@nathalieoswald9413]

@@PeteCocoPhoto Thanks again. I asked this question as I understand that there is a difference in using a higher iso (let's say above 1200) on the xt-5 in comparison to the xt-4. The xt-5 produces more noise than the xt-4 with the same high ISO. Is that correct? And the reason is the higher Megapixels in the xt-5, right? So I wondered, if I can solve this "problem" by reducing the compressed raws on the xt-5... I don't know if I explained myself well. Thanks so much for taking your time to answer questions like this.

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

@@nathalieoswald9413 I think I understand the question now. The 40 MP is supposedly worse at higher iso but I have not experienced that myself. Compressed raw will not make a difference in either case. Hope that helps!

[@Auhana50]

I’m a wildlife photographer how’s the Birds in flight focus on the xt5.

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

I did a bit of bird photography and was very pleased with the results. In general, the AF in the XT5 is a massive improvement over the XT4.

[@macwestcanon]

hey peter on another subject I picked up a R3 Yesterday from B&H the autofocus is amazing better then my R5. The image quality is terrific . less pixels better. mac

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

Dude that’s awesome! The af must be insane if it’s better than the r5

[@garybrown9719]

Is auto focus speed and battery life worth upgrade

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

YES

[@todor_todorov]

Xt5 is for people that have been with the xt2 since day one and they need an upgrade. Everyone else should go for xt4 or more lenses. Whoever disagrees - Fujifilm corporation thanks you for your financial support

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

Haha I think that xt5 is great for anyone who wants one of course but I get what you’re saying. It is more of a direct upgrade from the 2 or 3 than the 4. But also the 4 is a very different camera than the 5 in form and function so that’s important too. Plus the af in the 5 is a big improvement too.

[@todor_todorov]

@@PeteCocoPhoto 5 is a good camera, i just don't think this 40mp sensor is mature enough so i prefer to give fuji some time so they can make the sensor solid. Generation hop is what i do when something new comes out ( mac m1 and m2 for example ), that way i am fool-proof

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

@@todor_todorov yeah I get that. I had some questions about the sensor too but so far it’s worked wonderfully for me with no issues.

[@mohammedasif1955]

Now we got xs20 with all xt4 features and new processor..

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

I still love my X-T4 though

[@photomaker4502]

As an ex xt3 user I skipped the xt4 and upgraded to xt5. No regrets. Love the xt5.

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

Yes it's really a fabulous camera. Enjoy!

[@davidgaritta9195]

That upgrade makes sense too

[@MichaelFrederickPhoto]

Ummmm Pete, you misspelled Portrait on the PDF 😮

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

OMG I can’t believe no one told me until now! Lol I will fix it asap. 😆😆😆

[@MichaelFrederickPhoto]

@@PeteCocoPhoto your welcome. there we are even. 😉

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

Haha thank you so much Mike! I just fixed the download.

[@MichaelFrederickPhoto]

Glad to help, we have a mutual friend in Boston area (C.C. His initials), says ur a good man so glad to help.

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

@@MichaelFrederickPhoto Cool! Yep, tell him I said hello.

[@tomscott4438]

I'm looking hard at the X-T4 for several reasons. I have large hands, so I prefer the larger body. I prefer using the EVF and love the LCD on the X-T4 because it flips completely out of the way, which it does not on the X-T5. They are both made in China (boo Fuji, boo 😞) but the X-T4 feels better built in the hand. Totally agree, AF is entirely dependent on the lens you use.

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

Sounds like the right choice for you. The AF in the XT4 is its weakest point, other than that it's a solid camera. I'm still using mine!

[@tomscott4438]

@@PeteCocoPhoto My last Fuji camera was an X-Pro-2, so I'm positive the AF on the X-T4 will run circles around that.

[@smalltalk.productions9977]

thanks for the effort and the sharing. i am an appreciative subscriber. i am stills only. in stills mode, is the XT4's AF that much less than the newer XT5? thumbs up.

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

Thank you! The AF is considerably better in the XT5. That was probably the biggest reason I upgraded and I am also mainly a stills photography.

[@ajphelps16]

Is the af still useable though as a stills photographer. I just got the xt4 to use as a stills portrait shooter

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

@@ajphelps16 Sure. Its just not going to be quite as fast as the XT5. I used the XT4 for a long time and got great results.

[@JamesMatthew-Zero79]

4 months later you can get a used xt4 as low as $900 and the xt5 for $1200

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

I gotta sell my XT4 before it's worthless 😄

[@ashok5591]

I think Fujifilm will conquer the world market for more than many years, I think people will upgrade to this camera.

[@colinhoward2200]

I am not sure why people keep missing this major difference between the X-T5 vs X-T4 and in my opinion is even better than the X-H2x line. That is the fact you have 7 custom settings for video, and further 7 controller settings for photography. This is not like on the X-T4 where the the parameters you can set are limited. They are for pretty much everything for both video and audio. I have just been to India and this made my who experience so much easier, especially flicking between video and audio settings. As a hybrid system as long as you set up your buttons correctly to switch between custom settings, this blows the PASM system of the X-H2 and X-H2S out of the water (especially as when you select them they are given your names settings).

[@colinhoward2200]

I actually bought the camera for that feature alone - and is easily worth it for the uplift over an X-my previous X-T4. The 40M sensor is just a bonus TBH, I am not a pixel peeper. The 6.2K video is pretty awesome though.

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

Good point, although I personally don't need that many custom settings for the work I do. For some reason, the C settings don't remember everything you plug in to it, like exposure simulation for example.

[@danielstergios9957]

@@colinhoward2200 can you elaborate on this? I’m trying to decide between the XT5 and XH2 right now, and everyone says that the H2 is better for video… but given that they have the same sensor w/ small differences like better EVF, I think I’d rather save the $300. Using the custom settings, is it really that easy to switch between video and photo?

[@amateurphotographer1096]

Sounds like you have not used any of the Fuji camera with PSAM. It is way better changing custom settings using c 1 to c7 in xh2 or xh2s even in xs10 and xs20. Just turn the dial compared to a few steps with xt5.

[@colinhoward2200]

@@amateurphotographer1096 I owned an X-S10, X-T4 and rented an X-H2S. So I have used a PASM Fuji system. I find the X-T5 way of choosing custom settings way easier. And also I have more (14 in total).

[@rvmichelk]

thank for your review ! Please what card SD should I go for xt5 ?

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

Glad you enjoyed it! Here is what I use: amzn.to/3JGle3u

[@Luca-dn8tc]

XT3

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

😆

[@sjoerdsiemes]

Me buying an xt4, tree months before the xt5 releases, not knowing it will.

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

Sorry man, sometimes that happens! XT4 is still an awesome camera!

[@jakubstrumillo]

I still rockin my X-H1 ;)

[@MichaelFrederickPhoto]

I just ordered mine today, I found a

[@jakubstrumillo]

@@MichaelFrederickPhoto X-H1 got some amazing features like silent damped shutter and very precise trigger :) Also its very robust in case of build quality.

[@MichaelFrederickPhoto]

thanks. I have X100v , fell in love with Fuji. I planned on selling it to fund X-H2 but i really like the form factor. Spoke to a Pro who used X-H1. we discussed my intentions, he felt it was solid choice. I shoot a R6 for my paid work.

[@jakubstrumillo]

@@MichaelFrederickPhoto i use my X-H1 for a professional use. No complains :)

[@MichaelFrederickPhoto]

@@jakubstrumillo found your IG page, great work!

[@OnlyTruthLove]

wow trippy.

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

I ate a bunch of shrooms before I pressed the record button.

[@OnlyTruthLove]

@@PeteCocoPhoto I appreciate your attitude

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

@@OnlyTruthLove thank you!

[@lumberjack3008]

The XT5 isn't the best option if the best AF is needed, as it is much slower than the XH2s. No cf express card. Not great for shooting longer bursts. It's completely annoying that Fujifilm has not a single fast focusing prime lens in the range 40-80mm.

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

Agreed, except those of us who want the higher res have either the XT5 or XH2 as an option, and both are about the same in AF performance, at least in my testing. I just picked up the new 56mm and I have a lot of thoughts on that regarding AF performance... I can't disagree with you regarding their primes and lack of consistent fast AF. The lens renders beautiful results, however.

[@litehour]

@@PeteCocoPhoto 50mm 1.0. 56mm 1.2 Viltrox 75mm 1.2

[@nevvanclarke9225]

hmmm why dont they - Re - release the XT4 with a tilt screen ...keep the same sensor 26. Make it to the XT4 ii. File sizes is BS you can by external SSDS now dirt cheap - if you can afford the camera you ca afford the 2 TB SSD

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

They won't do that because they have all those XT5s they need to sell haha. File side definitely matters, even when using good gear. If you are taking thousands of photos a week, that 2TB hard drive is filled up before you know it.

[@nevvanclarke9225]

@@PeteCocoPhoto I agree to a certain extent, I have a Nikon D850 with 100mb files … But over time, SSDs will get cheaper and eventually I think everything will be stored in the cloud. That’s probably a really good business opportunity for someone to develop the cloud and just pay a fee and you get unlimited storage. I think that’s the way of the future, but I don’t pay the argument that you shouldn’t buy a good camera because the file sizes. Just find a solution to storage. I’m excited about the Xt5 arriving tomorrow I think 🤔… I’m not actually 100% sure why I bought this camera that might sound odd look like such a fun camera to own so I have been using a X - s10 for about two months and I loved it so I think that this with a natural progression If you are taking thousands of photos a week you are clearly a working professional and I’m sure you seen got the money to find a storage solution. Grass people that have got Kids family and the mortgage. We are not taking Casper to photos of like we’re taking a couple of hundred. If you’re a full-time working professional, you need to factor that into your business plan when you’re setting up storage. But I enjoy your channel. I’m semi professional photographer…work one day a week as professional- mostly landscapes and product photography

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

@@nevvanclarke9225 We agree more than we disagree here too. I definitely don't think the res should be the main reason NOT to buy a camera, but it is a consideration for many. Yes, I'm doing this for a living too and storage is such a huge pain. I keep buying hard drives LOL

[@nevvanclarke9225]

@@PeteCocoPhoto I went through all of my photos recently and deleted every single photo that had no meaning to me as well so I downscaled save a lot of space but yes it is a pain in the butt

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

@@nevvanclarke9225 Yep that's a good idea but I know that I will never do that. It's just too much to go through hah. Plus I store client sessions in case they want to purchase images later on and I also like to save everything because sometimes I go back and pull something for a youtube vid depending on what I'm discussing.

[@StevenHufschmidt]

Xpro1 FOREVER😎😎😎

[@deadpool6072]

It is funny how the “PROS” went crazy over petty things such as the flip screen. And they will try to justify their pettiness with bullshit things such as “it’s not as sturdy” etc.

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

The flip screen was never a deal breaker for me, but I do find the tilting screen much more practical as I said in the vid, unless you are vlogging. I'm not sure it's less sturdy, but it is easier to snap it right off the camera with one wrong move while the screen is open lol.

[@shriranglalit3660]

Sir 🙏🏼 That was in studio What about other subjects A am taking about camera

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

Depends on what subject

[@Indydi]

I always wondered why we were smashing buttons...

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

You know I stopped saying that in newer vids maybe I should bring it back 😂

[@Roshnidevi-sy4qn]

😅

[@perigee1275]

The X-T5 files are too big, you don't need 40mpxls. The X-T4 body is too big and it has the terrible screen. For photography the X-T3 is the sweet spot, and very affordable.

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

XT3 is a great camera. I don't find the file sizes on the 5 too big. I like having the extra res sometimes.

[@garybrown9719]

I thought you were agirl your voice is so high sorry 😊😮

[@PeteCocoPhoto]

Ok lol