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Fujifilm X-T5 vs Nikon Z5

Portability
70
Imaging
76
Features
89
Overall
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Fujifilm X-T5 front
 
Nikon Z5 front
Portability
62
Imaging
76
Features
86
Overall
80

Fujifilm X-T5 vs Nikon Z5 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T5
(Full Review)
  • 40MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 6240 x 4160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 557g - 130 x 91 x 64mm
  • Revealed November 2022
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm X-T4
Nikon Z5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Revealed July 2020
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Fujifilm X-T5 vs Nikon Z5 Overview

Let's look closer at the Fujifilm X-T5 vs Nikon Z5, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T5 (40MP) and Z5 (24MP) and the Fujifilm X-T5 (APS-C) and Z5 (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X-T5 was announced 2 years after the Z5 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm X-T5 matches up versus the Z5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T5 over the Nikon Z5

 Fujifilm X-T5 Z5 
RevealedNovember 2022July 2020Newer by 28 months
Screen resolution1840k1040kClearer screen (+800k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Fujifilm X-T5

 Z5 Fujifilm X-T5 
Screen dimension3.2"3.00"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T5 and Nikon Z5

 Fujifilm X-T5 Z5 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Fujifilm X-T5 vs Nikon Z5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-T5 offers outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 64mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 557 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Nikon Z5 has specifications of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm X-T5 vs Nikon Z5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm X-T5 and the Z5.

Fujifilm X-T5 vs Nikon Z5 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-T5 and Z5 is 70 and 62 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T5 vs Nikon Z5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T5 vs Nikon Z5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-T5 and Z5.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T5 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Fujifilm X-T5 will render extra detail with its extra 16MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X-T5 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X-T5 vs Nikon Z5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T5 vs Nikon Z5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T5 vs Nikon Z5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T5 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon Z5 Portrait photography highlights
85
has manual focus
high megapixels (40MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
exports RAW formats
85
you can focus manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-T5 Street photography highlights
Nikon Z5 Street photography highlights
77
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
weather sealing
more heavy than competition in class (557g)
74
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
supports focus via touch
weather sealing
good high ISO (51,200)
heavier than others in class (675 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-T5 Sports photography highlights
Nikon Z5 Sports photography highlights
88
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/180,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (40MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery power (580 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery (470 CIPA)
supports phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.5 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-T5 Travel photography information
Nikon Z5 Travel photography information
71
great battery power (580 CIPA)
weather sealing
has bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
high megapixels (40 megapixels)
more heavy than competition in class (557 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
68
good battery (470 per charge)
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
supports focus via touch
decent MP (24 megapixels)
heavier than others in class (675g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-T5 Landscape photography advice
Nikon Z5 Landscape photography advice
87
has manual focus
swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is good (3.00")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (40 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
great battery power (580 CIPA)
2 card slots
86
you can focus manually
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
good battery (470 per charge)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm X-T5
Vlogging with Nikon Z5
35
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
video res high (6240 x 4160 resolution)
includes microphone support
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competition in class (557 grams)
34
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
heavier than others in class (675g)
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Fujifilm X-T5 vs Nikon Z5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T5 and Nikon Z5
 Fujifilm X-T5Nikon Z5
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm X-T5 Nikon Z5
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2022-11-02 2020-07-20
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Expeed 6
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 35.9 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 858.0mm²
Sensor resolution 40 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 7728 x 5152 6016 x 4016
Maximum native ISO 12800 51200
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 102400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 64 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 425 273
Lens
Lens mounting type Fujifilm X Nikon Z
Total lenses 82 15
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3.00" 3.2"
Screen resolution 1,840 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot 3,690 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.8x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/180000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 15.0fps 4.5fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 secs 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 6240 x 4160 @ 30p /4096x2160 (60p/​50p/​30p/​25p/​24p/​23.98p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 6240x4160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 557g (1.23 lb) 675g (1.49 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 64mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.5") 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 580 photographs 470 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W235 EN-EL15c
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC card slots (UHS-II supported) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots 2 2
Pricing at launch $1,699 $1,399