Fujifilm is slowly updating all of its camera lines with the latest hardware and firmware it has to offer. Many lines, including the X100 and X-TXX line now have both the new high-resolution 40-megapixel X-Trans sensor as well as the new X-Processor 5. With the release of the X-T50, Fujifilm has brought the X-TXX series of cameras even closer to the X-TX series of cameras than ever before in terms of capability. This new little powerhouse has inherited a good amount of the capabilities of the X-T5 and, on the surface, looks like a very compelling camera for a lot of people.
Many of the first looks and initial reviews released alongside the X-T50 compare it directly with the X-T5 and suggest that it does just about everything most people would need. In this article, I want to take a look at what I see as the major differences after using the X-T50 for a few weeks now and discuss exactly what I feel you give up by going for the X-T50 vs the X-T5. These will be photography-oriented and very practical differences that will hopefully provide you with a good look at how these two cameras compare as well as a framework with which to compare some of Fujifilm’s other offerings.
Who is the X-T50 aimed at?
When the X-T5 was released, it was marketed under the tagline of “Photography First”, suggesting that Fujifilm was returning to the roots of the X-T lineup and making the experience about using the camera for photography rather than video. The X-T50, on the other hand, is being marketed under the tagline of “My Experience, My Color”, which very much hints at expressing yourself through the use of Fujifilm’s colours. The new X-T50, while having similar hardware to the flagship, is perhaps further away than ever before in terms of target audience…
This is an excerpt from an article by Dylan Goldby in issue 102 of FUJILOVE MAGAZINE (September 2024). Subscribers, you can find this article by downloading this issue from your subscriber area.
You will find the remaining part of this article in FUJILOVE MAGAZINE.
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