FUJIFILM X-T5 vs X-T50 - Which one SHOULD YOU BUY?

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[@ThierryGibralta]

Do you agree with my thoughts?

[@metehangezer98]

The only reason for choose T50 is about the size.Youre right.

[@r423sdex]

Don't worry about things that are not important.

[@songxingmu]

@@metehangezer98 the size I think not that much notice different, for me I had x100vi is very compact but hard to handle and grip then I had to buy accessory adding the grip turn out made it bigger anyway and heavier and smaller battery. also even the body is smaller the lens always bigger so it still not a pocketable camera. like GRiiix.

[@m4rcin847]

No, I do not. The reason to buy any crop sensor camera is to save size and weight (and price, but not if you go for overpriced Fujifilm). What is the point of buying X-T5 with crop sensor, size, weight and price of a Full Frame when you can just buy full frame? Lens size problem didnt exist anymore. XT50 is what APSC should be - small, light.... and should be cheap, but yea, its Fujifilm.

[@lenglain]

It's weird to me people say just get the X-T-5 for a couple hundred bucks more, when in my mind I'm thinking "Just get the X-T50 for a couple hundred bucks less"

[@ickebins6948]

It really depends what you want from a camera. For ~200 bucks more you get weather sealing, a second SC-Card Slot, bigger battery, better EVF, an ISO dial and better ergonomics. I wouldn't want to use the X-T50 with larger lenses. The camera is simply too small for that, especially when you consider that the X-T5 is already a bit on the smaller side. And for the price they are asking, there might be better cameras.

[@lenglain]

@@ickebins6948 portability/versatility is the main consideration here. As a New Yorker I need something small I can whip out at a restaurant or party with friends with built in flash, or do some quick Street photography. But then I travel a lot, so I want high resolution in the most compact body possible with the option to switch lenses. I'll also say that the built-in flash has been a lifesaver in certain outdoor conditions. Weather resistance would have been nice, but I'm currently in Norway and have shot with it in the rain without any issues yet. Def not crucial. This is a really great camera and I love it's form factor. I will use it on a safari trip to South Africa in November and will see how it does with some giant lenses. But I tried it in-store and seemed just fine.

[@suba7320]

Used X-T5. same cost

[@lenglain]

@@ickebins6948 turns out I need none of those. The ISO dial is set to the control wheels on the right and the ergonomics is exactly why I want it, the form factor is awesome. I basically use one hand to shoot the entire time

[@ickebins6948]

@@lenglain Nice to hear that you like it and are getting on well with it. Have fun.

[@JaapKroon]

I was very interested in de XT50 after using an XT20 for many years professional for my travel photography to gather with my X100f. When they announced the price of the XT50 and I compared it with te price of the XT5, my choice was quickly made. Including a cashback I paid €185,= more for the XT5, so now the 5 is the new companion of x100F.

[@GregoryLopez1]

I'm a beginner who went with the X-T5 and have no regrets. If the X-T50 had no IBIS (for weight and price savings), the 26MP sensor (for price savings), was weather sealed, and had the bigger battery (worth the weight difference IMO), and was cheaper I may have gone with it. But as it is, the X-T5 was the much better buy for me. Like you said, it gives me room to grow.

[@fnulnu13]

I rented an xt5 and then bought the xt50 without trying it out because I thought I’d like the film dial and built in flash for travel photography. I really hate the xt50 for the same reason as you said. I am a professional wedding photographer and want full easy control of my ISO and f/. Not to mention that I had a bug with my xt50 and it would lock on the ISO and not allow me to change it ruining my shooting flow. Fuji could not solve it and told me to return it. In reality I really don’t use the film dial because I like to shoot 99% of the time in the vivid film setting. I also realized I could buy a compact flash for the xt5 to take for travel. So aside from not having a built in flash, for me the xt5 is superior and more consistent with what I’m used to as a professional wedding photographer.

[@metehangezer98]

I would prefer T5 for little price difference i would have more battery life,dual sd card slot,water sealing body and better uncropped video performance.

[@villegas24]

The only thing I don’t like about the xt-xx cameras is that the eyecup material becomes sticky in time and the rubber is a pain to clean.

[@JohnCena-nz8nq]

What about the ergonomics/comfortability differences? That's also a major factor

[@gripperharris]

Hi I have both, my xt50 arrived this morning and I have had my xt5 for about 1.3 yrs. I used to own an xt30mk1 (exchanged as part of the cost of the xt50) which didn't have the film dial, and lower specs incl ibis but was same form factor. For edc and family stuff ie dinners and walks, the xt30 was great but I missed the ibis, the xt50 gives me that again. The xt5 I tend to use for wildlife, concerts and anything using my bigger lenses like my 50-140mm, 100-400mm or the viltrox f1.2 primes (27 and 75). I will use the xt50 with my smaller lenses, sigma 18-50mm, xf 16mm mm f2.8, xf 35mm f2, viltrox 1.4mm primes, etc. I could have gone with 2 xt5s given the price, but I wanted the form factor, as it's a 5-6l sling with the xt50, or a full peak design back pack with the xt5. Is the xt5 better, certainly, is the xt50 aimed at the same use case or users, almost certainly not.

[@LakwatserangTranella]

Hi there! May I know where you bought your xt-50? I pre ordered on Amazon and it’s not gonna ship out until the 17th of June. Can’t wait for my xt-50 😭

[@gripperharris]

@@LakwatserangTranella local camera shop, clifton cameras, really helpful and very swift

[@mochi.tofu4]

​@@LakwatserangTranellaSame here ordered at Henry's

[@r423sdex]

Thanks for the story.

[@Dannyfuji]

Am considering on both but not sure. I live in Miami and truck driver and visit DR a lot so weather sealing is my concern

[@AntonyBall-h9g]

I agree with your thoughts Thierry to me weather sealed is a big factor I think the XT5 is just the best way to go with these two cameras.

[@paulmaher1705]

I've ordered an X-T50 for street photography, might even put the xf70-300 on it & see if I can do a bit of wildlife with it, it might need an extended grip attachment for that 🤣

[@jeffp7038]

I saw some of your first videos, and liked them. It's been a while, and now I'm back at watching videos for new products. I'm sorry, but I don't agree with most of your comments. 98% of the people don't care about weather sealing. I shot on cameras without WR for 40 years and frankly, I don't mind. Let's all pause to also realize that it is weather resistant, so going out in a downpour with your setup and thinking I'm fine, it's WR... it's a good strategy to get a dead camera and lens. So many are coming from cellphone camera, so having a dial for film simulations is not a bad thing. Just came from a trip and I had to switch from sunny outdoors to cathedral underlit scenes... I had to change film simulations on the fly... a dial would have been nice. You want all the tweaks and dials, that's fine, but not everyone needs them. I like to have full manual setup on cameras sometimes, but other times, like when traveling, having less to think about is a blessing. So there is indeed a market for the XT50, and I'd say it would be the perfect traveling camera, being smaller, ibis, high rez, and dials for changing scenes/mood quickly.

[@ThierryGibralta]

That’s fine, we have different views on what is important on a camera. Glad it works for you.

[@clfeuillet]

That orange glow on the x-T5 ❤

[@stuartblink]

I think the x-t50 specifications are well considered for someone new to photography or someone who wants hassle free way to produce JPEGs. The inclusion of ibis is perfect for a beginner as the causes of camera shake are less likely to be understood. This is especially important for the highly demanding 40MP sensor. The 40MP will be more forgiving of cropping which is an important tool for a beginner who is likely to have a smaller range of lenses. My personal preference is the X-T5 but I’m not the target market for the X-T50. I prefer the x-T5 due to the weather sealing, iso dial, larger form factor, and better battery.

[@popularzero]

I think the missing WR but kitting with WR lenses was the biggest problem. The 2nd biggest issue is opting for the film sim dial over the drive dial which was the standard for the older X-Txx lines. The nail in the coffin for me was using the old batteries. I started with Fuji with the X-T20 and loved it, and ended up selling it to my cousin for cheap when I got a used X-T4 I decided later that I wanted another smaller Fujifilm body for days I didn't need the WR and ended up with an X-S20 I eventually ended up trading my X-T4 in for an X-T5 because I need to have at least one WR body for rainy day, and dusty environment shooting. I'd been considering the X-T50 as a possible alternative and one camera body kit solution since dual cards aren't necessary for me, but lacking the newer modern battery and the lack of WR really put it out of the running for me.

[@jimpap13]

My rule is I never buy 2nd hand camera’s. I dont agree about your usabilty and ease of use statements as if you use Fuji you’ll find both cameras easy enough to use and if you use any camera enough you’ll get used to it in time. The XT-50 still has the same fuctionality minus the extra dials but you can still program the existing dials on the X-T50 for exposure triangle which is physically quicker to dial into and allows one handed operation which is the very reason DSLR’s went away from all the 35mm dial days. You say the size and weight is not much but when you travel minimalist its a substancial difference. To me the only thing that is not right about the XT-50 is the price when you have the XT-30ii at rrp in AUD $1449 the XT50 at $2599 and the X-T5 at $2899 its not really in between so unless size and weight are the factor then the XT5 would be the choice.

[@karinjohnstone6690]

Thanks for this. I The XT50 looks tiny in your hand. I have the XT5. I am a woman with smaller hands but once I help and XT20 and found it too small. I would still like to take a look at the XT50. The guy below that has both is very lucky. I have my Ricoh GR111x as my point and shoot though.

[@JackCl34232]

I am a former XT20 user. Like you said, I found the XT20 to be too small for my hands. I had to "pinch" it with two fingers instead of holding it. But the XT50 is another story. Very comfortable to hold. The XT50 is slightly larger than the XT20, and Fujifilm has redesigned the grip so that my fingers can rest properly on the camera. I guess you have to find a store to experience it for yourself. For your reference I am a 5'5" female.

[@-grey]

I think a C1-C6 dial would have been great. Just being able to program in some scenarios for high speed shooting, locked at ISO 100, film simulations with settings etc.

[@Namaste.917]

Tell me what to choose, for photo shooting in the basis ( street and portrait) and video for rare cases; Fujifilm X100VI, - XT 4, XT 5 or XT 50? FUJIFILM X-S 20?

[@Luchinkin_Sergei]

Canon r8

[@SuperMilo79]

I have the XT30i and the XT4. And I would rather upgrade the XT4 to the XT5 than the XT30 to XT50 tbh. I like the left dial on the XT30 more than the film simulation dial. I guess. Switching modes is more useful than switching the simulations. I guess. 😅

[@dbean5174]

Yeah I personally think the film simulation dial is pointless. If you get the X-T5 like I did, then they are already mapped to the d-pad and you can even set a separate button on the d-pad to custom settings. The customization and control on the X-T5 alone makes the price difference worth it. Plus the weather sealing just makes it worth it. Why would I not spend the extra couple hundred dollars to have the insurance in case of the weather.

[@kburke1965]

I reckon ibis is huge on these small sensor cameras because their tiny lenses always struggle to get enough light in. Ibis means you can often compensate with slower shutter speed and get results more like full frame.

[@fremzter]

40mp is not even close to being small lol.

[@kburke1965]

@@fremzter like I mean apsc is small compared to full frame and the lenses tend to be smaller hence let in less light. Longer shutter speeds help compensate.

[@oregonduc]

I think Fujifilm missed opportunity to do same makeup as XS20 with trans 4 image and gen 5 processor to bring the price down so it could give a better gap pricing to the XT5 unless they are realigning with a new model release.

[@JaapMeijer24]

nice review, i agree with all the points but, although the price difference body only is 300, the difference with same kit lens (at least in Germany) is higher. The kit price was very much at the upper limit so hence no x-t5 for me. The film dial does not bother me much but the better EVF w greater coverage plus weather resistance would have been nice. Anyway, will be a nice change from the x-t20 it replaces. I guess it all comes down to what you can afford and whether you are comfortable buying used.

[@rn1855]

In Australia a brand new x-t5 on sale is cheaper than the x-t50, it really is a no brainer. The x-t5 is more future proof. It has WR, better battery life, better recording limits, better evf and not to mention it isn't that much bigger than x-t50. I can't justify paying that much for a camera that can only be used in limited weather conditions and environments, that's just ridiculous.

[@mikec1851]

I am also from Australia and agree 100%. I have an X-S10 and want to upgrade but after seeing the X-T50 I've decided to get a used X-T5. IMO it's a no brainer. I just cannot see why anybody would buy an X-T50 over an X-T5. The size and weight difference is very negligible but the difference in features is huge for a very similar price.

[@JackBurton-qp4hc]

@@mikec1851 "The size and weight difference is very negligible" to you.

[@songxingmu]

from which store in Australia? I am looking for buying Xt5 thanks

[@charanis]

I have a question - I’ve had the X-T5 for a month now. I bought the dji mic 2 so that I can have an external mic for video. The volume level/gain coming out the camera to the mic seems insanely low - so much that i had to max out the gain in the camera to +6, and on the dji mic 2 to +12. This isn’t the case when I use it on my Nikon z8 - i have to dial down -20 db or something. I’m wondering if I got a lemon? Do I have mute on or something? Or is this the way it works.

[@archimark5060]

Unfortunately, can't help you with your question. Suggest you post it over at dpreview forum or dprforum and you'll likely get a lot of responses.

[@jperes889]

If they had made the xt50 about 350g, i would have considered it. I guess i will still have to wait to get a modern, super light Fuji camera.

[@rigobertomorales6092]

Thanks, good review

[@songxingmu]

the size I think not that much noticeable difference, for me I had x100vi is very compact but hard to handle and grip then I had to buy accessory adding the grip turn out made it bigger anyway and heavier but still smaller battery. also even the body is smaller the lens always bigger so it still not a pocketable camera. like GRiiix. I would prefer xt5 oven tx50. and I think the WR is very important, if you buying all those new lens with WR and the body doesn't has it , it doesn't make sense, and you actually wasted money on WR lens in the future as you paid for it but not able to use it.

[@JackBurton-qp4hc]

The X-T5 feels more bulky to me. I wouldn't have one.

[@ahmetguser3170]

Benim için 100 gr hafif olması kullanmadığım bir ton özellikten daha önemli. 20 yıldır amatör fotoğrafçıyım. Body ve lensten gelen 200 gr hafiflik paha biçilemez. Suya dayanıklı olan hangi makinenizle yağmurda fotoğraf çekmeye cesaret edebiliyorsunuz. Diger özelliklerde umrumda değil. Gövdede titreşim engelleme olması küçük olması hafif olması ve aynı sensöre sahip olması x-t50 almama yetti. Sıfır olarak aldım. X-T5 Makinemi satılığa çıkardım.

[@BJGray7]

I think the X-T50 is closer to the X100 VI than the X-T5. I think alot of people on the X100 VI waitlist will go for the X-T50

[@martingreenberg870]

They may be better served with the XS20. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)

[@Life_of_TUSH]

But no weather resistance?

[@dbean5174]

Just get the X-Pro 3 and you can even use different lenses 😅

[@fremzter]

The price is the biggest problem with this camera. Another blunder is the sim dial lol fuji you coulda make it have recipe and you fk it up?

[@mahidoes]

Does X-T50 has any AF advantage?

[@ThierryGibralta]

Not at all. Same chip and technology

[@shayneangellidrg8]

i think xt50 is the mid range. it's a camera to users who cant decide and to users who just want to experience fuji :)

[@thomashill5768]

the dumbdumb dial stopped me buying this camera

[@martingreenberg870]

The same here. I believe there will be a firmware update to repurpose that dial. The main reason for my pass is the price. When I can purchase the XT5 at about the same price as the XT50 I choose the XT5. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)

[@thomashill5768]

@@martingreenberg870 the price was a kick in the balls for sure. The xt** line is supposed to be 90% of the xt* line at half the cost. I love the small form factor so was prepared to suck it up but then got slapped in the face with the sepia dial. I can't spend $1500 on a camera that isn't weather sealed and has a completely useless dial staring at me from prime real estate on top of the camera.

[@1peruvianguy]

📸📸📸

[@MarcAdesso]

X-T50 should have been priced at $750-850.

[@martingreenberg870]

That’s about right. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)

[@r423sdex]

Why ? Maybe you should have a pay cut.

[@BrooklynCapo1]

nah, thats too cheap. 1,000 would of been a better price.

[@MarcAdesso]

@@BrooklynCapo1 the X-T30 launched at about $800-900; I think they need to keep this line under $1,000- to wit, there are now a couple of Canon FF cameras at this sub-$1,000 price point.