Updated 1 Nov 2026
Is the Fujifilm X-T5 worth it?
Yes — if you mostly take photos and love dials.
Classic shutter, ISO and exposure dials make it a joy to shoot with, the 40MP sensor captures superb detail, and Fujifilm's film simulations give lovely colour straight from the camera. It's small, light and weather-sealed, with good stabilisation. Autofocus lags behind Sony, Canon and Nikon, the buffer fills quickly in bursts, and 40MP shows up weak lenses.
100%of 21 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- Classic dials, a joy to use
- Detailed 40MP photos
- Lovely film-style colour straight out
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What owners say
Every verified owner we read is happy; they love the dials and build and the 40MP detail.
Good to know
- Autofocus tracking isn't as sure as Sony's, Canon's or Nikon's.
- The buffer fills quickly in long bursts.
- 40MP on a smaller sensor shows the weaknesses of older lenses.
- The screen tilts but doesn't flip round to face you.
From 21 buyer ratings at Currys, every complaint read by us, November 2026. How we do this
What they love
- Tactile dials and solid buildMentioned a lot
- Superb, detailed imagesMentioned a lot
- Compact and lightMentioned often
What they complain about
Hardly any: just 0 of 21 owners gave it 3 stars or fewer, and no complaint came up often enough to list.
Get it if…
- You mostly shoot photos: travel, street, landscapes.
- You love physical dials.
- You want great JPEG colour without editing.
Skip it if…
- You shoot fast sport or birds in flight.
- Video is a big part of what you do.
More on the X-T5
How we reached this verdict
TechRadar calls it maximum photo fun, with an impressive 40MP sensor, enjoyable dials and useful stabilisation, but a limited buffer and autofocus that still lags behind the best. Tom's Guide finds it lovable, with superb detail and dynamic range, tenacious autofocus and intuitive controls; its shallow buffer limits it for pro action. Digital Camera World praises its 6.2K video, light body and price, noting firmware updates to fix autofocus complaints and that 40MP shows lens weaknesses. We rate it 'with caveats' because it suits photographers more than all-rounders.
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Digital Camera World, Fujifilm (specs), TechRadar, Digital Camera World, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 1 Nov 2026How we decide