Fujifilm XT5 vs Sony a6700 - Time to Switch?

[@ThierryGibralta]

Which one would YOU pick? a6700 or X-T5?

[@W.i.l.l._Nguyen]

Although for video, Sony would be my pick, I would not pick a Sony in Japan due to the menu language option. (and I'm a Fujifilm user)

[@FilmScape4K]

Neither. X-S20. Cheaper than both. Just as good.

[@e1597536248]

@@FilmScape4K X-T5

[@Hungtube1]

Xt5😊

[@doogieham]

@@FilmScape4KYes, I think Reg X-A20 is a better comparator to the 6700 given its similar features like articulated screen, single card slot l, etc.

[@ronaldlee3537]

For me, i pick the Sony A6700 because Sony has a wider variety of zoom lenses for my applications. Sony has a 10-20mm, 18-200, 18-135, & 70-350mm. But Tamron and Sigma also has some Sony A6xxx compatible lenses.

[@omnymisa]

Is more difficult to find bad cameras today, whichever brand or style you like you sure will deal with a very capable camera.

[@photomonochrome]

A little repair. The X-T5's sensor is also BSI. At the beginning of the video, it makes no mention of that detail (on the Sony a6700, yes) and may give the wrong idea that the X-T5's sensor is not BSI.

[@ThierryGibralta]

+1

[@minghsu6600]

I have two at home. I use xt5 and my wife uses a6700 To save time in post-production, XT-5 is a very good choice.

[@ThierryGibralta]

That’s what most people who don’t shoot often don’t pay attention to. When you have to edit tons of files every week and you start from a Fuji file, sometimes a few adjustments only is enough to deliver something the client is more than happy with

[@sucker4o]

Don't understand the point...How the Fuji saves you time in post production?

[@omeryonis5493]

@@sucker4oI think the colour is already good out of camera ?

[@JohnNugroho]

@@sucker4o the tone and color is already pleasing out of the camera, in my case, my workflow is usually: pick a white balance, adjust lighting gear (if lighting is used), pick a film simulation in fuji cam, shoots raw (only for important events, for casual i shoot jpeg), load raw files to capture one, adjust wb, exposure, highlight, shadows, applies to all, export, thats it. I never touch color or tone picker/slider. Im using XT3 btw

[@rsat9526]

@@JohnNugroho I normally would just apply preset to all my images at once to correct the skin tone then do other processing if needed as I shoot raw only but Fuji color is so damn good I have to admit.

[@gutierrez_j17]

i already bought my new a6700 few weeks ago and have no regrets!! Enjoying using it and no issues so far!

[@colinhoward2200]

The Fujifilm X-T5 does have a crop at 4K 60p. I think the official specs are wrong - they say 1.1 with DIS off and 1.0 with DIS on, which makes no sense as DIS should add more of a crop. So my X-T5 has a 1.14 crop with DIS off, and 1.25 crop with DIS on. I never apply DIS - if it is still not good enough perform digital stabilisation in post. So a 1.1 crop is not significant enough for me for it to make a difference. I shoot at 120 and 240 rarely, so HD is sufficient for me. You really have to start cracking up shutter speed at those frame rates anyhow. The big downside of the A6700 is the EVF and LCD which made me write it off. At least one of them should have been as good as, or better than the competition. The LCD will be unviewable in bright sunlight as it is so poor, then you have to revert to the poor EVF.

[@danfarmer_photo]

If you’re not shooting professionally, they’re both fantastic. If you’re shooting professionally/commercially, Fuji for the dual card slots for redundancy.

[@ThierryGibralta]

Agreed

[@soraaoixxthebluesky]

I shoot with XT-4 for my company. I always enable the autofocus but unless I’m on a manual lense. I control the focus box manually where it should go while the camera was on record. So yeah if the only benefit of Sony camera was the auto focus then it doesn’t please me at all. I never use eye tracking cause sometimes in crowded area the autofocus will pick up someone else’s face. But I still think on the log profile, Sony still have slight edge over Fuji when you want to reproduce an FX6 or Venice cinematic approximate look in post which I like a lot. SOOC film emulation, Fuji gets the W hands down.

[@SallyB05]

Which would you pick out of XT5 and the new Sony A7Cii?

[@azirulbahrom5438]

having the same question... lemme park here

[@KirillKonshin]

@@azirulbahrom5438 I used A7C and it's quite similar to A7CII, and now I use XT5. For me the deciding factor was a) knobs and dials on XT5 b) size (full frame lenses are insanely heavy and bulky, I can get similar picture quality with much less size and weight using XT5) and c) colors, Fuji colors are fantastic

[@montanaranger7376]

The price, Sony is a lot less. Also, if you're not a pro, who cares how many SD card slots you have. Neither cameras are advertised for pro use.

[@gregorybeale]

There are many pro wedding, and documentary, event Fuji shooters

[@marcrodet4900]

So if your SD card fails and you lose everything, that's fine?

[@CocoKoi321]

​@@marcrodet4900don't buy garbage SD cards Problem solved

[@aarupraveen4361]

​@@marcrodet4900 How often does that happen?

[@alex_fuji]

​@@marcrodet4900just buy a good SD card. Don't buy cheap trash cards

[@Openbaffle]

I have used Fuji xt4, but Sony a6700 is far ahead for the intended purpose. I am getting the Sony

[@joroboyvn]

Regarding the joystick, Sony doesn't need one for setting a focus point, you can do it with the touchscreen even when using the viewfinder. Also Sony glass is way cheaper than Fuji, especially with 3rd party options. In fact, you need only 1 lens for travel, Tamron 17-70 F2.8. Cheers!

[@lazhar_captures]

Hello Thierry. Thanks for the great review. I have a question. Did Sony enhanve their color science ? Its one area where Fujifilm shines imo...🙏🙂

[@ThierryGibralta]

I would say it is ok to work with but nowhere near the Fuji color imo. You can definitely work on their SLog3 profile to make great colors but out of the box, it is not comparable

[@parmanduke]

X T5 for pure joy of shooting and the film simulations are so so good. I’ve shot with various Sony’s and they’re good but the Fuji is GREAT.

[@Gibolingos]

Sorry, but Sony killed the joy of taking photos for me. After 7 Fujifilm cameras, I bought an A7 III and I was disappointed... I ended up selling it after a few months and bought an X-S20 instead.

[@thebinalz]

Can you please elaborate? Im still choosing between sony or fuji

[@xJasterx]

The A6700 is magnesium, not aluminum. X-T5 also has a magnesium frame, but incorporates a plastic top cover.

[@somasekhar957]

6700 is polycarbonate not magnesium

[@FloodsGamingAU]

@@somasekhar957for future reference only the a6000 and 6100 are polycarbonate

[@martingreenberg870]

Thank you for this video. I am a Fuji user. So I have Fuji glass. It is generally agreed Sony has the best autofocus. If that was the only feature people cared about then almost nobody would buy anything other than Sony bodies. You have to look at the camera and ask, overall, do I like this camera and what I can do with it? I try to follow what all the manufacturers produce. The Sony A6700 looks like a potent camera. So does the Fuji XT5. That being said, at this point, I’m stay with my XT4. It does everything I need it to do. The XT4 can do things I don’t know how to make it to do. Maybe in a couple years when the XT6 hits the market I may upgrade. Until then good enough is good enough. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)

[@ThierryGibralta]

Agreed. If what you have can get the job done then no problem 😉 Cheers

[@canucklehead28]

Just to get this straight, you're saying Sony glass and the third party offerings are inferior to Fuji glass?

[@martinxranger]

@@canucklehead28 Fuji has a far larger selection. Sony's APS-C lineup is quite limited.

[@marcrodet4900]

​@martinxranger not sure I understand. Sony's E mount offers a wide selection.

[@aloi]

​@@canucklehead28For APS-C I would say that is true.

[@kean4582]

What were the lens you used for the stabilization test for each camera?

[@KirillKonshin]

AFAIK Fuji frequently updates firmware to address various quirks, including AF, did you check latest versions?

[@nandysullivan3005]

Firmware make it worse everytime

[@daycube8506]

I wish Sony would just add dual card slots to the a6xxx line. It'll probably eat some sales on full frame or FX-30 but more people would buy the a6xxx line. It's the only reason I haven't.

[@rajeshsarkar2287]

It doesn't matter what someone else prefers. Choose according to what are your requirements. I tried Sony 6700 and love the picture quality (that's the objective, so I never checked Fujifilm ). 😀

[@Eyeofkamau]

Honestly, the sony barely keeps up with Fuji’s entry-level APSC camera - the XS20. So, compared to the XT5, I’d consider this a no contest, and a switch to be a massive downgrade. Here’s the xs20 vs the a6700. XS20 ($1,299): -Shoots 4k DCI 24/30/60, and 6k 24/30 -6k Open Gate recording -Shoots True 24 frames per second -Has ProRes Raw recording output -Nearly 3x the burst capability (30fps v 11fps) -16bit raw files (stills) v a6700’s 14bit. -Uncompressed RAW shooting -*Automatic* Subject Detection (birds, planes, bikes, cars, insects, people, dogs, etc) -Compatible with fuji’s cooling fan attachment -Built in flash -80% higher resolution LCD -50% more battery life -Premium APSC lenses -Has a joystick -$100 less A6700 ($1,399): -Having 4k 120 (although at a sensor readout smaller than m4/3) -Able to use Sony’s fullframe lenses -Focus breathing compensation -Autoframing in video -Import LUTs -Better autofocus performance

[@ThierryGibralta]

Hopefully I get the XS-20 at the same time as the a6700 to be able to make the comparison. Thanks for watching

[@replay0712]

Whats the point of having higher burst speed when auto focus sucks?

[@Eyeofkamau]

@@replay0712 it doesn’t… and I speak from experience with both systems. Another system having better AF doesn’t deem the other’s horrible. They are both great, Sony’s is just better (although Sony’s struggles too, it isn’t perfect). Could Fuji’s AF be greatly improved? Of course. But I do an array of demanding work and have not had an issue with it. Also, there is far more to a camera than AF. Really seems like that’s all most people have on Fuji too - AF complaints, and majority of them are just talking. I can knit-pick numerous “What’s the point of that, when this” about the a6700. I can say “what’s the point” of Sony’s entire APSC line, to be quite frank. Will I? No, because it serves it’s purpose; but it’s clear as day it isn’t important to them. You’ll find sony shooters saying this themselves in sony forums, so it’s not just me lol. It’s as if sony created the line just to keep having their monopoly feet in every puddle possible, leading to cheaply built, watered-down byproducts when they’re near last on the list of priorities. But, their marketing budget seems to cover it up well.

[@Moshe_Dayan44]

You can give all the specs you like, but that 'better autofocus performance' snuck in there like it's no big deal, and but one of many features is extremely misleading. For me, with our first baby, outstanding autofocus is an absolute necessity. The Sony A6700 basically almost never misses focusing on my daughter's eyeball, no matter how much she's moving her head, and that same near-perfect autofocus also applies to video. I'm getting priceless photos and 4K footage of her that is all in focus. That's worth gold to me.

[@Eyeofkamau]

@@Moshe_Dayan44 nothing got snuck in there like it was no big deal lol, I included it. It’s a big deal to you but don’t project that idea onto me assuming I think it isn’t. I know how important autofocus can be. It’s great. Though, in my opinion, even with the better AF, it isn’t a camera I would take. Especially being someone that uses manual focus 95% of the time for both photo and video, and as someone that doesn’t have problems with fujifilm’s autofocus. And I say this as someone that shoots weddings and corporate events where accurate autofocus (when I use it) is critical.

[@pauldby1479]

size can matter also A6700 is cheaper -I think it has to be

[@jackmccourt6180]

It's criminal that sony only puts 1 sd card on their a6000 series cameras. It pretty much rules them out completely for any professional work.

[@ThierryGibralta]

The problem is that Sony spreads their camera line too wide... and then they need to justify the jump from a model to another by removing small features. slightly changing their camera body or... removing SD card ports... which is quite problematic in my opinion. They should just streamline everything. People are tired of having so many camera released while they pretty much all do the same thing...

[@pf4773]

Thanks for this review :)! Please do the following---go to any decent camera store that has these two cameras. Have them attach various lenses (18-135/70-350mm for sony's a6700) then carry the camera, heft it, feel it in your hands, and shoot some shots with it. Send those photos to yourself and compare the images. I did this 10 years ago with the a6000 and now always lean toward Sony A6000 series cameras because of SIZE AND WEIGHT! Size and weight enormously matter to me as an international traveler!!! If you are an international traveler AND wanting to maximize image quality (photo/video) I can't think of a smaller, more compact, lightweight camera than the A6700 with it's tiny zoom lenses (70-350mm-equivalent to 526mm; 18-135mm Sony, Sigma 30mm). I hate the look of larger cameras when shooting in other countries, and it becomes very tiring lugging around fat cameras that bounce off my body or waist. That size difference between the XT5 and the sony a6700 is SIGNIFICANT (along with the much heavier, longer zoom lenses by Fuji). Photographers with big cameras and lenses just do NOT blend in and you immediately set yourself apart from the culture (and make yourself a target for thieves---it has happened to me). Again, please go to a camera store and compare lots of cameras-how they FEEL in your hands! You may end up saying forget it to cameras and buy yourself an IPHONE 14 pro instead (a great camera).

[@ThierryGibralta]

Have you tried the 18-55 or the recent third party addition to the Fuji? Because they are lighter overall. You can even go xt-30 or even for a smaller camera in the Fuji line up and get an overall smaller package

[@harshil102]

@@ThierryGibralta The kit (or kit style) zooms seem to be a bit bigger. Combined with the bigger body its self (XT, XH, XS) the combos can easily become larger and heavier than Sony A6x00 series because of the SLR style with bigger/heavier lenses. Of course there's the XE bodies too but then its a lot of similar rangefinder and control compromises to the Sony bodies. The XT-30(II) is what comes closest to Sony sizing while still maintaining some of the advantages of Fuji in the controls and SLR style. But then the EVF is worse than Sony's while taking up more space lol. I don't think the lenses alone are a big deal but combined with the bigger/heavier bodies, it's what makes me question trying out Fuji. It's all a set of compromises either way, I just feel like Fuji is sold to me with the X-T3/4/5 and it makes me want to switch. But when I actually think about the sizing, I'd be going with the X-T30 which seems to be a dead end right now and isn't notably better at much than the A6400 I have now besides the film sims.

[@20111111jorg]

I have the same thoughts as an a6000 owner. While the physical controls are very attractive on the Fuji, the size to get those isn't. Plus I've critically compared the photos from each and there isn't much of a difference. Fuji harps on the color science, but one of the best blind studies I've seen indicates most people slightly preferred the Sony ones. But it was so slight and colors can be changed easily. Now of Sony had the controls in a small camera like the a6000 I'd buy it in a minute. @@harshil102

[@SchatzFamilyHF]

For travel, any M43 camera beats both of these. Bodies are about the same size, but lenses are smaller. You'll have room for an extra lens and you won't stand out.

[@womz8203]

The X-T5 DOES crop in 6.2k (1.23x) and 4k 60p (1.14x)

[@nyambe]

I wonder if there are any a6700 users that don'r already own a Sony camera

[@madmancasacreativa3]

Tried the xt5 but the autofocus was so bad that i returned it. Went for the 67 and god the difference is night and day.

[@ThierryGibralta]

I am not sure how you used it but it is not as bad as you think. Maybe a problem of setting or the way you used it.

[@madmancasacreativa3]

@@ThierryGibralta The way you use the autofocus is you point and camera autofocus. That is how the a6700 does it. When i tried the autofocus of the xt5 on fast moving objects it was a pain really. If you are doing portraits or product photography/video it may be ok tho.

[@007UA16]

“You point and autofocus” seems to prove the original statement about settings.

[@madmancasacreativa3]

@@007UA16 Not in the a67. The autofocus is reliable. Cant say the same thing about the xt5 tho with whatever settings you change on camera.

[@nikolaymarinov7806]

That's the most bs statement I've heard!

[@rainsanjuan2052]

A6700 vs XT50 pls

[@dogusatasoy]

Hey Thierry, so far i really like your channel, congrats! Really great work! But i'm a little bit disagree on the overheating. I would expect a little bit more details about the shooting scenarios. Since you have multiple options for the 4K on X-T5. And it is getting affected by the SD card toooo much. If your SD card is good, then the buffer will be released more quickly and it will allow you maybe 15-20% more time till you get a heat warning on X-T5 (which i had several times during our summer trip.) Let me tell (all of) you a story about my X-T5 when i first switched to the Fujifilm system a few months ago. Together with the body, i also bought some new SD cards because i've thought that my previous 128GB Sandisk Extreme Pro UHS-I cards will suffer from speed while recording 6K or 4K HQ. Without trying the Sandisk cards, I've bought 2 Sabrent 256GB UHS-II cards from Amazon with a very appealing deal. And went to the summer holiday to Turkey. Luckily i've also bringed my trusted Sandisk cards together with me. But unfortunately for the first half of the holiday till i realize the issues with those cards i had several corrupted audio issues on more than half of the videos i've shoot and lots of overheating issues. It was almost 40degrees celcius outside (i know it was pretty damn hot) and very humid but it just took 5mins before the camera shuts down itself while recording in 4K HQ and it was very disappointing for me. Since my previous camera was a Lumix G9 and it never gave me any overheating warnings on any of my recordings in 4K 4:2:2 10bit 30fps (in same hot environment last year) even during charing the camera at the same time. (What a camera it was, tomorrow they'll announce the Mark II version :)). I initially thought that it was one of the downsides of buying a small camera. And i've dropped the quality to normal 4K instead of 4K HQ. And starting from that point I was able to get 15-20mins partial recordings which was enough fine and cover my needs. One night i've started to move the recordings to the external ssd and realized that lots of vidoes have corrupted audios with lots of cracking sounds (both with the internal mic, a rode video micro and also with another lavalier.) Luckily, I didn't need to use the audios inside those videos but it could be a professional work as well. I cannot image how bad it might be. Anyways, i've tried lots of things and after changing the SD cards back to the old Sandisk ones, it seemed like that audio problem disappeared (at least for the 30 more test videos i've recorded with them.) Together with the fixed corrupted audio issues, i've seen that even in more hot days (over 41deg celcius) I was able to record more than 15mins in 4K HQ mode until I got a heat warning. And it took more than 20mins till the camera turned off itself. Long story short, it is still not what i've expected in terms of overheating, but I can live with it since i love the stills it produces. I'm just wondering how much better it can be with better SD cards. Maybe you can prep some video about it.

[@ChindwinPost]

What is your pick between these?

[@dogusatasoy]

@@ChindwinPost For sd cards cameras or video moded? :)

[@dogusatasoy]

@@ChindwinPost between sony and fuji, definitely it is fuji for me :)

[@ChindwinPost]

@@dogusatasoy Yes between xt5 vs a6700 for podcast video and portrait photography.

[@dogusatasoy]

@@ChindwinPost xt5 absolutely

[@CreedApollorRock]

All modern cameras are great, all these features will not make you a better photographer, comparisons are ridiculous, great photos were being taken 100 years ago, without any of the modern bells and whistles, just a sales gimmick, learn your craft, this will be more satisfying, if you chase tech you’ll never be happy.

[@jairuskteo]

Please compare a6700 Vs Fujitsu XS20

[@ThierryGibralta]

I would love to if I have access to both cameras at the same time

[@mex5341]

you saying " winner here is the xt5 in terms of stabilization " and showing rly bad shaking example of xt5 video )) IT's might be a winner but only on a paper , in real life Stabilization in Fuji cameras is horrible and unusable for video

[@Iamtongue]

sony has pretty bad ibis... worst than Fuji.. so between the two cameras....Thierry statement is correct.

[@colinhoward2200]

I agree with @Iamtongue. Both are bad for IBIS when you are moving (Panasonic is always better for that). But for locked off static shots Fujfilm tumps Sony. You just have to learn to work around Sony and Fujifilm if you are moving (walking). Panning is fine on Fujifilm.

[@mex5341]

@@Iamtongue I have both and I know that. For you walking/talking its better to use Sony. Static shots yes Fuji almost as good as my gh6 .

[@mex5341]

@@Iamtongue i just got Fujixs20 and can’t get why stab is so bad and unpredictable as you walk.. using a7iv i have no problem at all .

[@Iamtongue]

@@mex5341 I can show you a video of me using the xs20 vlogging with the viltrox 13mm f1.4 and I think the stab looks good! It’s probably the best stab I’ve seen on a Fuji camera.

[@najmiaimanas-salaghory1528]

I'm just more to sony in-term of many 3rd lense. For color, i prefer Fuji

[@jaymills1720]

Tried xt5 and AF for fast moving objects was bad. Returned it

[@Photoshop240117]

me too

[@xsparik]

Sony for professionalism, Fuji for casual fun.

[@azirulbahrom5438]

what about lens options?

[@bigd7696]

What about them?

[@eugenesmith1834]

In relation to overheating while shooting video, specification states that the the Sony A6700 has continuous video recording whereas the Fujifilm XT5 cuts out at 30 minutes.

[@ThierryGibralta]

The specs does not say that “Fujifilm says the camera can shoot 6.2K/30 video for 90 minutes or 4K/60p for 60 minutes at 25°C”

[@TazBo-wd2ig]

Still rocking my 5DMKIII 😂

[@ThierryGibralta]

Nothing wrong with that

[@TazBo-wd2ig]

@@ThierryGibralta what lens would you recommend with that for street photography. I’ve got a nifty fifty but it isn’t that sharp.

[@quang5DCameras]

@@TazBo-wd2ig 5DMKIII has that unique Digital Film Look that most of New cameras nowadays DON'T HAVE it. They actually Lost that filmic vibe and are too sharp and too clean for my taste. If you are still rocking with 5DMKII, I'd suggest you to pick Canon 40mm f2.8 pancake. This lens rocks in street photography. I have been used for 10 years with my trusty 5DMKII back then and have No Complain. Don't ever think get the lastest camera is Always Better than the Oldies Iconic ones...

[@Yixiiro]

If you don’t mind missing focus constantly the xt5 is really nice and has some great lens choices/film simulations.

[@ThierryGibralta]

Missing focus constantly. That is a bit misrepresenting of reality 😆 if you miss focus consistently then either your focus settings are incorrect or you are doing something wrong. It focuses. Not as good as sony for sure. But not “terrible” as some people put it

[@martingreenberg870]

Thank you for this review.

[@ThierryGibralta]

Thank you for watching

[@utube321piotr]

Sony colors still subpar to Fuji and Fuji has greater selection of superior glass whether its new or used.

[@ThierryGibralta]

Sony glass is pretty good too though. Way more expensive but goos

[@sediaberkhidmat]

Sony has the option to use FE glasses which is more expensive😅

[@moisesjimenez3468]

XT5 for sure

[@adnan_velic]

Imagine buying a video centric camera and it overheats in 10 minutes 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ThierryGibralta]

Imagine making a test and thinking this is gonna take a while… but nope 😆

[@monicaex724]

Spoken by a troll who never used it, you’re a spec rider and a review video warrior who never stepped on the field

[@fotomotoxxiii]

It doesn't overheat in 10 min. Update the firmware and set the heat warning to high. A6300 however did overheat at 10min mark. Besides what are you filming in 4k 30 or 60 that needs to go longer than 10 min? You should be filming in 24 and use rest for slow motion. Lastly think about bandwidth and amount of info camera has to process especially if set to 10 bit. So yes chances are it's going to get hot it's not a pro camcorder with active cooling. This is expected but in the right hands totally usable.

[@CO8848_2]

No brainer sony.

[@FcMries]

i will choose literally any brand over sony at this point

[@ThierryGibralta]

I can understand...

[@Gibolingos]

Sony cameras are for self-indulgent gadget freaks... tech maniacs, etc. But its only my opinion. Cheers :)

[@stugundry]

you look like steve-o

[@JJ-gm4ck]

sony; way more lenses at way better value...

[@quang5DCameras]

I don't need XT5 40 mgp. Still very happy with XT-2 X-trans III sensor Made in Japan not in China. Btw, the build quality of Fuji XT-2 is much better than XT-5 cheapo nowadays.

[@CurtisVenn]

Marry the glass date the body

[@KirillKonshin]

Words to live by

[@Hungtube1]

Xt5😊

[@anatolstepanets6855]

Sony is much sharper!