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A very good video and thorough analysis. You missed two things about the X-T5 though. One, it is 4-1/2 oz lighter than the X-H2 and second is that the screen is a three-way tilt not just two-way. I tried both of these cameras and chose the X-T5, the noticeable lighter weight and size being one of my deciding considerations. Another deciding factor was the $200 extra body cost plus another $200 -to $300 for new memory cards that cannot be used in any of my other cameras. The side tilt option on the screen is very good for low shots with the camera in vertical orientation and also candid sideways shots in horizontal positions which I like but was not a deciding factor. I have been making photos for 75 years (yes, since 1948) and I prefer dials, and since I wear trifocals I can glance at them easily and I do not care for the little display screen on top of the X-H2.. I use only prime lens and I can count clicks on the aperture ring from my preferred setting without looking and often I use a fully manual lens. I have never shot videos nor do I intend to. The same goes for selfies. And I only shoot RAW so 90% of either of these two cameras (and other digitals) is a waste of space and money for me. Overall the X-T5 is the one that best fits my own needs, and I appreciate your detailed analysis of the two as it convinces me that I made the right choice for my style. I just recently happened onto your channel, and it is so refreshing to hear from a real photographer as opposed to the predominantly adolescent reviewers whom I turn off as soon as I hear the word "awesome".

This was hands down the most helpful video I’ve seen, thank you so much! I’ve been agonizing for the past several days wondering what I should get to upgrade my x-t1, and while I’m a value oriented guy and recognized the value and understood I don’t need the video, I just couldn’t let go of the dials of the xt line until you explained the ease of the pasm and the pistol grip. Makes so much sense! I also love being able to protect my screen as well. You’ve got a subscriber in me and I look forward to all your future vidoes!

Amazing review, thank you

Just discovered your channel. What a great, informative video. Thank you.

I almost went X-H2, but glad I finally went with the X-T5 to replace my X-T3. I'm a stills photographer and that screen on the X-T5 was my kicker along with the classic look.

I've been using an X-T4 with Fuji long glass as my "lightweight" kit for avian photography. I have to admit my preferred cameras have been a pair of Nikon D500s for one big reason... these Nikons were really designed for sports and nature and have HUGE buffers. Plus the RAW files are gorgeous and easy to work with. But there is something magical about Fuji colors. Anyway, I was set to grab an X-T5 (my X-T4 is on eBay) when I learned it still had the tiny buffer of the X-T4. I don't sit on the shutter typically; I shoot in (hopefully)well timed bursts to capture peak action. But occasionally I ran into some bald eagle aerial battles where the action was hot and heavy and I found myself holding the shutter down much longer than usual. My Nikons can fire off about 240 RAW files before the buffer fills and starts to slow down. My X-T4 pooped out several times one day while shooting some heavy eagle action. Exasperating and I switched back to the Nikons that day. Since the X-H2 has a MUCH bigger buffer, that is a major plus. The Nikon D500s also use the Compact Flash cards anyway and I have a lot of them. As much as I love the X-T4 aesthetics (my first camera was a Nikkormat film camera), looks don't make images. I also have a Nikon Z7II which is more in line aesthetically (and functionally) with the X-H2. And I love it at work where we do event photography. But I think the X-H2 with the Fuji 100-400 and my new Fuji 150-600 should be just fine. Still keeping the D500s (both have shutter replacements done at about 2 million activations, well past their stated useful life). Old habits die hard. I have lots of Fuji glass and am really looking forward to the X-H2!

Thanks for the information 😊😊

Excellent very comprehensive review. I think the X-H2 is the best choice for me!

Great stuff, thanks for sharing.

Great video and I agree with you. I bought both and am using both for now, but I think I might keep the X-H2. It feels better in my hand, a better grip, the EVF is so much better than that of the X-T5. I love the new 56mm 1.2 lens, but it just looks a little too big on the X-T5 body. Close call, but the X-H2 probably the better camera for me.

Thank you, very helpful. I would also have preferred two UHS ii cards slots, but have bought the XH2 for stills photography. I'm over 60 now and the better grip, top screen, PASM and improved weather sealing make the XH2 the right choice, (for me). Thank you for this excellent comparison.

I’m with you on the XH2 for the ergonomics!

I recently received my X-T5 and am quite happy with it. I am happy to see that Fuji seems to be different in lines a bit where X-H is truly hybrid (PASM + Vari angle screen) and X-T is primarily photographic in focus with exposure dials and 3-way flip. They had a few years where they were trying to find themselves with models and it seems they have figured it out. I am really loving my X-T5 (with MHG-XT5) as it pretty much is perfect for me. No real complaints. I did try out an X-H2s for a week rental, and did find it to work quite well, but I just can’t stand the vari-angle screen for my shooting style…I would rip it off eventually as it would get tangled in the strap and the PASM dial just isn’t something I like. Again, so happy we seem to have a clear-er differentiation in lines and chooses in the Fuji lineup.

I went for the X-H2 essentially for the better grip and better viewfinder. The X-T5 grip is fine only if you use small primes but forget handling big zooms or high end Fuji primes for a whole day with it. Admittedly, the PSAM is a better way to manage a camera and the customs settings are finally much more convenient than I thought. Yes I love the retro look of the X-T5 but if you look for higher efficiency, the X-H2 is the way to go. The perfect combination would be an X-H2 + an X100V for lighter / more discreet shooting sessions

By far the best comparison between these 2 cameras. You just nail the reasons for the choice. Both cameras are superb but the ergonomics and the other features for the relatively small increase in cost has sold me on the H2. Your manner in distilling the points into practical points is outstanding. Many thanks for assisting me with the choice. I have the Xt2 which I have used for many years and will keep this for a light weight compact camera for street and travel and use the H2 for more studio work and using large lenses. Well done again. I am so happy I found your channel.

Good points, some apply and some don’t to my usage scenario, but I had not considered before, like the PASM difference and joystick. Big differences. Thanks 👍🏼

Long time Canon user here but sorely tempted by all things fuji. I enjoyed your video on the x100v and why someone should or shouldn’t get it, and enjoyed this one between these two cameras. I’ll probably end up with an older model fuji for home family snaps. What I really want is those Fuji film emulations. Keep up the great work 🤗

You're absolutely right about the shutter button! this is why I always loved Canon's ergo's.......the XH1/2 thinly fujis that feel nice in the hand....and I have the XT4.

I like consistency. I like to work with either PASM or dials. The idea of going back and forth between the wheels and top dials to set the aperture or shutter speed to me defeats the purpose of simplifying things which is what I loved about film cameras in the 80s. They had the triangle plus compensation on the top dials and the aperture on the lens and that was it. I was hoping I work with dials all the time, which intuitively seems the way to go. Upon thinking about this and finding this video, I have come to the realization that the X-H2 would work better for me simply because if I had to remember every time which combination of dial settings I need to set to be in a particular shooting mode, that would drive me insane. Also, the idea of working sometimes with old style dials and sometimes with a wheel to set the shutter speeds is definitely a deal breaker for me. Again, I don’t like hidden stuff but if the camera has quick-access and coherent combination of buttons for adjusting/checking the iso, aperture, shutter speed, and exposure compensation, then that’s a winner to me. Secondary buttons to me are white balance, autofocus and shutter modes. If those are also easily accessible through a shift-second-button combo, then everything else can be shifted to menus. The nice thing is that white balance is already a dedicated and quick-access button on the X-H2. So, with the X-H2 you get the triangle on the wheels and the iso and white balance through quick access buttons, what more do you want? That is 90% of what I use. At one point size mattered to me but after holding both, that became a moot point for me. Someone looking from the other size of the lens won’t notice the size difference. The H2 does feel a little heavier but will probably feel more balance with larger lenses. The location of the stick and the number of customization buttons are a great bonus in the H2, but then you add the larger buffer, and this makes my choice easier. Video is secondary to me; either camera would have worked fine for me in this area. I do think for strictly photography, the LCD tilt style on the X-T5 is better. For videographers, not so much. I am sure other folks will like the X-T5. I love the look of this camera 100%, but in the end, I’ll go with the boring yet practical camera for me. I know myself. Thanks to Fuji for giving us options.

Mr. Booray Perry, What a great and thoroughly enjoyable video! I am considering each camera and your presentation was really, really helpful. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Best regards always. James McC., Philadelphia

Everywhere I check the difference is $300, not $200. But, I still agree that the X-H2 is a better value. However, even with big hands, I went for the X-T5. I am not a professional, but a hobbyist. I never shoot video. I love the retro SLR look and feel in use of the X-T5. It has a better grip than either my X-T1 or X-T3. The X-H2 would not make me want to pick it up and shoot. I find it easy to make quick on the fly changes with the dials on the X-T series.. The X-T5 is my X100v.

I love my X-H2, but for a fun cam I ordered the X-T50, the film sim dial sounds like the bomb for fun shooting in jpg.

I love the old school feel of the X-T line but also the physical handling (and IBIS) of my X-H1. Trading my X-H1 now for an H2 but keeping my old X-T3 so the best of both worlds. Thanks for your walk through of both models. It’s worth pointing out that the PASM dial is a marked change to even the original H model.

Hi Booray, I'm a photography enthusiast & I have the X-T4 & the X-H2 as well. I've got to say what you describe in your video about the ease of use of the handgrip, PSAM dials, EVF Flip around screen + etc is so so true . I was hestitating to get X-H2 & X-T5 in the begining as well. But now, I'm glad to say I know I've made the right choice especially when I'm shooting with both cameras (on a Holdfast MM Bridle Leather) each with a XF Fuji prime lens at a wedding event recently. The whole experience on the X-H2 was so much more better plus the ease of use & speed totally as you've descibe in your video. Another thing I would like to add is, the buttons, the joystick & the whole feel to the camera in general does somehow feels much more premium. Thanks for making this video Booray. Cheers ;)

I agree with everything you said. But I still love the dials. I even see the PASM point you make, and particularly with the custom modes… but I love the old dials, it’s how I learnt I think is the problem, back on film.

Thank You for this video, it is excellent.

Very interesting video Booray. I like how you personalized it. Just returned my X-H2 today...the LCD was blacking out occasionally, which was irritating and couldn't figure out why. Getting a replacement X-H2 anyway...like the feel and the 40 mp.

I was going to get the X-T5, but for all the reasons you said I got the X-H2 . Sold my X-T3. Found that I love the PSAM dial.

What I like about Fujifilm is that they upgraded their cameras for a specific photographer need’s without having to break the bank. I’ve been shooting XT3 for quite sometime however I need a camera for wildlife photography especially BIF. I don’t need to spend 2 grand XH2S and change my SD cards. So we now have choices and my choice would be the XT5. Just a matter of options that I love. Happy shooting Aloha 🙏🏼

Appreciate the comments…. I’m not a professional photographer and don’t mind taking the time to turn dials. After trying one of the older X-T cameras, I love the dials and the smaller form and weight. I just sold my Canon R and ordered the X-T5.

I went with xt5 because I liked my xt2 and xt3 so I changed for the larger sensor did not have to relearn how to operate. I went thru that pain when when I switched from Nikon DSLR (800e,7200) for less weight before Nikon had mirrorless. I agree ergonomics of the H2 would be better when I use my 100-400 but not a biggie for me. So far happy with xt5 and will probably get a another one for I like the same camera for my backup too.

I watched this thinking I was a XH2 candidate. Left thinking I like my XT4/X100V combo more than ever. Thanks for the in depth opinions.

Great video! Thank you for making this. Really great breakdown. Also, you remind me to Jeremy Irons (a great actor!).

Didn't think I'd stay for the full video, but great no-nonsense discussion. Having used cameras with similar ergonomics as the X-T5 I know how much that can affect your photography and highlighted how much of a factor that is in choosing between the H2 and T5, my next decision is between the H2 and the H2s.

When you said, take the video out that blew my mind, because that is what I have been posting on many forums and the Fuji film Facebook page make a camera with no video whatsoever. Everyone who wants a great camera will flock to that camera.

Great video!!! Thanks. Have you tried low light situations with either of these? I am very interested in how this new sensor performs in low light with fast (er) Fuji glass Thanks again.

Thanks Booray. You've made my mind up for me. I was leaning hard towards the X-T5 because of the old-school design but the practicality of the PASM dial and the custom settings makes more sense. I'm sold! Now I just have to convince the boss. ;)

I've been reading and watching videos about the new Fujifilm offerings since the 3 new X cameras came out. The X-H2S is fine and will be a great in its intended market. I personally would have preferred the X-H2 and the X-T5 to be ONE camera. I do like the dials on my X-T4 but I could live easily with what the X-H2 offers.

Great discussion. I was planning on buying an X-T5 but now I'm back on the fence. I really wanted a battery grip but that's probably not going to be an option going forward with the X-T* line. I think I may wait a year or so and pick up a used one or save my money and see what Fuji releases in the future.

I have the XH2 and it offers flagship features. Its so packed with photography and video features its unreal. But coming from my Canon DSLR’s it takes a while to get use to how it all works. I like both xt5 and xh2 and I think you can’t go wrong with either. Only thing for me is the extra button press for switching iso quickly makes the xt5 better in this regard. My Canon EF lenses work great too with my Fringer adapter. I like the film simulations best and find I don’t edit as much as I did with my Canon files. I think I could shoot only jpegs and be happy 😮 but I don’t and save both raw and jpeg.

I like the XT5, I am a Nikon shooter and the weight of my Nikon D850 is a chore and a task...even after I take the battery grip off😱 For Me that XT5 is a dream come true...I can carry that all day long and not complain....

Thank you for giving me practical evidence in making a decision. I love with the XT5's appearance, it seems dead simple. I've gone back to my original plan to buy into the GFX100s system, and it's similar ergonomics to the XH-2 but with the XT-5s screen! I wanted the more significant camera body for my larger hands anyway... Thanks again!

As a woman with small hands, I do love the ergonomics of the xt4, I can hold it a very long time :) So, I am glad that there are options for smaller hands, as well as bigger hands :)

Thanks for a really helpful video! I think if I were shopping for one of these two as my primary working camera, I'd be right there with you at the X-H2; but I'm actually looking for something my wife might occasionally be willing to tote and use for light duty to get better photos than a phone, and the X-T5's smaller size and slightly lighter weight work in its favor - and it's nice to look at, which ain't nothing. I like that both of these seem to use the same batteries as the GFX cameras, since I've already got a couple of those chargers around the house, and my use of the GFX 100 II has sold me on how close to a usable photo right out of the camera I can get using one of the Fuji film looks (a feature set which seemed nothing but silly until I actually used them, having found out that they're also available for raw files processed in Lightroom)! ...and to correct just one thing in your video: the X-H2 obviously isn't Fuji's best camera, that's the GFX series and in particular the GFX 100 II now. I'm absolutely gobsmacked by the quality I'm getting out of that damned thing, even in low natural light. But it's huge and heavy and expensive, as are the lenses. But don't try one unless you want to risk buying one! The 55/1.7 is an addictive choice of glass to go with it, or the 110 if you're a short tele person.

The dial click on the XH is one thing I would miss. Happy with PASM as I recently bought an XS20

Boo, thanks for the video. Do find the older fuji lenses which were considered good glass on the 26 MP sensors, to be lacking in anyway on the 40 MP?

Thanks to sharing, there is always something wrong! I think that makes sense, press the ISO button with your finger then use the back dial to change the ISO, makes sense,. can that the front dial. Will be confusing, but will see in the future, if there will be an update. Enjoy your holiday's with a smile and joy.

Great timing to find this video! I bought the xHS2 and want to get a 2nd. Moving from SONY A7S3 and A7R4. Was set on buying XT5 until this video. Now XH2 instead. 40 mpx / PASM / CF X / 8k ( for Special video moments) and screen! Sold . Thanks. Really well scripted

I purchased the XT-5 for travel, but now I wish that I would have purchased the X-H2 for events and dance performances. The XT-5 is still a very capable camera.

Than you for this comparison. I recently bought into the Fuji System (XT5) and have purchased a lot of glass for it. It was meant to be second camera to my work camera, a Sony A7R5, which I also have a lot $$ invested in glass. I love both systems for very different reasons. There's just something about those Fuji images though! It has taken time to get used to the cool dials and yes, I love the way it looks and performs. I would like to use it has my second camera for an upcoming wedding, but you're so right about the dials slowing you down. I have been afraid to take the chance of getting myself all confused. I'm not ready to come out of the Sony world and this video really helped me to realize that if I trade up to H-H2, bouncing between the cameras will be a whole lot less complicated with the PASM dial. I can even set up both cameras very simliar. Wish me luck! lol

I like to shoot my 100-400 handheld for bird / wildlife photography (tried using tripod, gimbal, etc.) I have an x-t3 and it's a rough combination to hold. I don't have large hands but I end up keeping my L-bracket on the body for more area to hold onto. I've been going back and forth on the XH-2 but I'm not a fan of that flippy screen. Decisions. Decisions. Very informative video. Thank you. (Never have used the video function on my x-t3!)

I'm seriously considering upgrading my X-T3 gripped bodies and am leaning hard towards the X-H2. I'm pretty sure it won't take that long to get used to the more (Canon'ish) top layout after using those cameras for years previously. Thanks for your video efforts, very informative.

you can set video on preset as well. only one klick to change from photo to video. I am using the X-H2 mostly for 8K video. CF Express is unfortunately needed for 8K video. Currently I am wondering about the battery grip price.

You can pick up aftermarket L Grips for the X-T5 to improve ergonomics, the Fuji one is a ridiculous price but there are much cheaper options, smallrig one for example.

I have an XT3 and XT4, and love them. I got a chance to shoot an XH2 for a couple of outings. I loved the feel of the H2 and I really liked the EVF. I'm a landscape photo guy and since I use an L-bracket, I'm happy the remote release port is back on the right side like the XT3. I'll be saving for the XH2. Thanks for the video!

im tempted with the XT5 but lower rez EVF and also smaller EVF puts me off. on my trial with the XH" iso worked well on the top and bottom of the 4 buttons on back, set iso to both then if want to lower the iso press bottom and if want to go up press up, only work around at present and is far quicker than contorting the trigger finger to the ISO button on top. Loved the XH2 and XH2s but loath the flippy screen

Thanks for this video. I do almost exclusively photography and was excited about the XT5 until I found out that it is the first XT camera not to offer a vertical grip (battery grip). The extra battery is nice but I have used the grips more for the vertical trigger shooting portraits and I like the switch to go from normal to boost mode. I got lucky with a recent sale and was able to pick up the XH2 with a free Fuji battery grip for only $150 more than the XT5. I also have large hands and so I actually spent the same amount of money as getting the XT5 with its Fuji grip, which, of course doesn’t give you extra power or a vertical trigger. Plus I also use the viewfinder much more than the back of the camera and the extra resolution is also wonderful. And right now you can get the Fuji grip by itself on sale for half price for $199. at B&H and other retailers. Honestly, once you have tried a grip with a vertical trigger for portraits, it’s just awkward not to use it.

Thanks for this analysis. I went with 2 x X-H2s...Actually, the X-H2 has a much larger buffer than the X-T5... 😇

Hi Booray, great video. I agree with you regarding the ergonomics of the X-H2 being better than the X-T5,particularly since there is NO battery grip option for the X-T5. ( I have large hands, hence I have battery grips on both my X-T3 camera bodies. I am heavily invested in Fuji glass, but at the present time, I will not be upgrading to the X-H2 or X-H2S. I am interested to see if if Fuji can finally get Continuous Auto Focus on the same level as So ny, Canon or Nikon, as I shoot high school assignments including sporting events & candid events. I, like you, was a LONG TIME Canon shooter. I felt changing over from the EF lenses to the RF glass had become cost prohibitive for me.

Thanks for sharing 👍🏽🤓👌🏽

The XH2 wasn’t in the picture until this video, I love the dials but am reconsidering ✌🏻

Ill wait for the xh3 -fuji hopefully have sorted their focus out by then -I need it for bird and animal photography . Yes the PASM is a better way to work -I 4 have the XT4 and believe function over form

I love your style. Thank You very much. I thought about buying an X-T5, and afterwards heard of the X-H2. You sum up all the important points for me. I would choose the X-T5, because i don't care about video, and i think, i have to lern how to use the gear, instead of the gear has to adopt to my inability. But, in the end, i sty with canon, and try to get a R7. It's not that easy in Austria right now, but just it fits me the best. I hit the subscribe button and shared this video on mastodon. Looking foreward to your comming videos. But not only for gear. I have to learn much more.

Dear Perry, The CF-EXPRESS TYPE B, card is important because it provide a few hundreds of buffers when you shoot still in XH2, while XT-5 DO NOT !!!

My primary reason for preferring the X-T5 LCD screen function is for landscape photography where I need an L bracket. The screen in the X-T4 and the X-H models does not play well with an L bracket.

Thanks for your video! However, I need to disagree on the "memory cards" part. I don't shoot video either, but I do like to shoot burst mode of action (wildlife, sports). The CF express card allows you for continuous burst, without filling the camera's internal buffer.

I bought an XT4 thinking Id like a hybrid but tbh haven't really done that much video. I have an x100v that gets more use but think I'll wait until I see whats in store for a new XPro before I upgrade.

I have both cameras why ,why not, they are both very good camera, the biggest difference is not what is in the body but the body itself. So I use the XH2 for larger glass, I don't shoot video, I'm a stills photogrpher.and I photograph a bunch of different subjects some require larger lens like the 100-400 mm Fujifilm lens, it just works better on the XH2, the XT5 and other Xt bodys is just fun camera to use.

Thanks for a great video. Would you say that both of these would be a step up from the new Sony a6700? I have the a6400 and I really like the xh2, though I am concerned that it may be a bit bulky compared to the smaller form factor of the a6700. Thanks

Hi Booray. I was wondering if you have been able to resolve the issue with your X-H2 locking up & changing your ISO settings. Just curious as I like to see what the answer is to this problem. I know this seems to be a random occurrence for your specific use.

Spending $200 more on top of purchasing new cards for the X-H2 was the deal breaker for me. I upgraded from X-T3 to the X-T5. Familiar dials, ergonomics. I get the same sensor, ibis and save a few hundreds of dollars.

Good video. If you would have gotten a Canon you would have had all those new features of the X-H2 years ago. I may eventually look into a FujiFilm camera but I absolutely love my R6 and R7. My R6 feels like an extension of my hand. Best feeling camera yet. PASM I love also. Even though the R6 doesn’t have the LCD top display I don’t miss it one bit from my older cameras. I do think each manufacturer has its share of pros and cons. Keep up the good work.

For me (1) the smaller the camera is, the better as I am more an hobby/adventure shooter, size matters. (2) as I switch the camera off between shoots and no reading glasses, with the XT5 I can set my settings without having to look through a keyhole kind of window, or screen at bright sunlight situations to change my camera settings 😂. (3) I would have probably chosen a Sony if the dials where not there as for me the Fuji autofocus is good but still not as good as the competition; the dials makes Fuji unique. (4) I also forget all the time where to find what settings in the menu’s, as I am not using the camera daily; the XT5 I can pick up and I know it right away (6) I do not use the recipe settings; I shoot RAW only and will change light conditions, colours or whatever else afterwards; Aperture, shutter speed, and ISO are my main three parameters and I find it important to see immediately how they are set. Thanks though for your interesting video!

About the hassle of having two types of memory cards. Video obviously benefits from the faster CF Express card, but also burst mode taking stills, for what I've read, the X-T5 can only shoot about 20 uncompressed RAW shots in 15 FPS burst mode before overflowing the buffer (which takes a while to clear), whereas the X-H2 can manage well over a hundred of those and, essentially, infinite JPEGs. This modest figures in the X-T5 seem to improve dramatically if you shoot JPEG, allowing for well over a hundred shots before filling the buffer. Not a big deal if you keep your drive mode in single shot most of the time, but a deal breaker if you're an action or wildlife photographer and want to shoot RAW. This in one of the main reasons, apart from ergonomics, I'm going to order the X-H2 instead of the X-T5.

This is a great review. I like the xt5 and the xh2, but I'm a serious amateur and really don't need 40mp. I'm thinking about the xs20 - I just wish it was weather sealed. (Also wish it had the d-pad). Do you have any experience with the OM1 or OM5? I like many features about Fugi better (aperture on lense) but the OM are famous for weather sealing and image stabilization. Thanks for your great reviews.

I traded Xt5 in for XH2. A) My big hands B) I wear specs and you can decrease magnification on XH2 so can see more of frame

What are your thoughts on the HT1, obviously older but an incredible value if you can find one. I's just an advanced armature but love gear. One side note, I only have one lens that can take advantage of the 40 megapixel sensor out of my 9 current Fuji and Viltrox lenses. Love your content keep it coming. Currently shooting XT2.

The xt5 (and the earlier models) are much better for teaching the exposure triangle.

XH2 looks like a better camera for the money, but as a street photographer carrying it around for many hours, the size and weight are so important that it overweighs it's more attractive features. I was actually glad they made XT5 smaller and closer to XT1 which I still own. The old XT1 form factor suits me to a T )) . Shame XT5 didn't get a bigger viewfinder, but I'm glad they ditched the flip screen and kept two identical SD cards. The pazm dial is great fro a pro, but you can switch between preloaded modes electronically with XT5. It takes more time but still. The way I shoot I very rarely need to switch it quickly, if ever. And TBH, getting XH2 with its' aesthetics feels like going back to DSLRs which I sold and buried. I'd like to try both cameras but so far XT5 wins.

I can't imagine being without single dials doing astrophotography timelapse. Doing day to night transitions, I have to ramp up the ISO as it gets darker. I can carefully rotate the dial in the dark and with a single click, not disturb the camera. With a PASM dial, I'd be toast and forced to use the Fuji remote app, yeah .. that garbage that makes the Sony and Panasonic apps look world class

Okay, so I have a bunch of Fuji’s. I have rarely used my X100V, it’s just not the right focal length in reality for my photography. Sooo, thinking about it selling it and getting either the XH2 or XT5. It’s tough because I do like the dials and retro look. However, the XH2 EVF and grip and better weather-sealing may just swing it. I do have an XT3, so if I keep that, then maybe I have the best of both. Decisions decisions.

Firstly.... Very informative mate, it has really helped me get out of a being stuck between a rock and a hard place, I cannot thankyou enough! Secondly.... 'HANDS DOWN' for me personally, it's all about the ergonomic experience so it's a no brainer. I am sure anyone out there that has shot weddings on a XT series body will no doubt agree it's a royal PITA (pain in the ar$e) with that tinny tiny hand grip. One thing is for sure I won't miss the arthritis in my aging fingers after a loooonnngggg day of shooting (generally a 12 hour day from pre wedding right through to first dance and in my case well beyond) Thirdly...... As much as I'll miss the 3 command dials I'll learn to live without it just as I did on Canon EOS systems for 20 years prior to my crossover to Fujifilm.

Fantastic video, thank you very much! Please, bear with me due I am very new at these matters. Does the H2 works OK without the second extra card or, it must be with the 2 cards inside to be able to function? That has not been clear for me, if someone can answer, thanks in advance! Many greetings from Germany!

The best comparison video between the XH2 and XH5 I have seen so far!

Fujifilm is about to announce another product shortly, could be Xpro4 or x-e5 maybe, will hold off my decision for a while.

Thanks Booray for an interesting comparison. I shoot 4 minutes long exposure and need sensor/processing cooling. Some years ago I went from X-T2 to X-H1 only because of better cooling. How would the X-T5 handle heat with an even bigger sensor and faster processor than the old X-T2 (which cuased major issues for me with hot pixels)? Inputs, pls

while shooting anything U should hold your camera with both hand at list when release the shutter >> i got the xt5 ergo iis better than xt4 >>

I have large hands and I have never used anything other than my xt30ii and while I like the command dials and the fact that they click, they are too small for me its not comfortable to use and I constantly accidently press when just wanting to turn. So I am personally okay with the clicks being gone but like I said I only ever used xt30ii so I don't know if these dials are bigger or not on other cameras and I would assume if it were larger than I might not have issue with accidental click in which case I would still prefer the clicks be there. I am looking to upgrade and the xt5 and xh2 are top of my considerations however it seems the xt50 may come out semi soon and I think I might hold out and see what that offers but I gotta say xh2 is looking better an better to me, definitely the winner for comfort and handling

great video, this is my opinion XT5 for hobbyists. XH2 if you need to hold camera for 8 hours, payed work.

As a X-T1, X-T3, and X-H2 owner, the ergonomic change is HUGE. I shoot several multi day events a year, the fact I don't end up with hand cramps after the first hour or two is such a relief. I can say the PASM dial is... meh, take it or leave it, I am still much faster at adjustments on the X-T3, but I've been shooting the XT style camera since the X-T1 was released [near eight or nine years of muscle memory]. The Sub dials on the X-T cameras are not great, they click over to easily in my opinion, especially when you're adjusting without looking. I'll stick with the X-H2, I'll get used to the PASM, and the flip out screen is slowly growing on me for certain situations, especially for shooting extremely awkward angles off a tripod.... Imagine my delight when I realized I didn't have to wade out into a freezing creek bed for a waterfall shot I did recently [Really though three feet deep and six feet wide, placing the tripod from shore was a treat].... I may yet buy an X-T5, but it would be in addition to the X-H2, just a backup in the moment.

I’m about to switch to Fuji after 10 years with Olympus. I love Olympus but the body/lens weight - larger sensor trade off no longer favours M4/3. I’d pretty much decided on the xt 5, despite the dials which I’m not a fan of. This very helpful video has made me reconsider. XH2 has PASM, better ergonomics and is now considerably cheaper in Australia than the XT5, but it’s heavier. I guess I need to play with both cameras.

A lot of info on the bodies and features. How about AF, image quality, and jpeg colors? I got the XT5. Skipped the XT4. Moved up for the IBIS and sensor changes. I’ve always been about the quality and size of the kit. I appreciate the “downsizing”. I didn’t want to keep being “bumped” up in size and weight! Thanks Booray!

A crucial factor, for me, is that the XH-2 takes a battery grip, which allows extra battery power/life but most important makes vertical, portrait, orientation so much better, I don't get the "elbow in the air" , a great pity Fuji doesn't allow the XT-5 the option.

My XT4 with my 150-600mm and 16-55 f2.8 works very Well and i am happy to know that new camera dosen't match any that interest me and my photo style. I love XT4 IBIS color and contrast. I am waiting for new feature with new XT6 🎉

Hope this comment helps anyone who's in a similar situation as myself!! ✨ Thanks so much for your content Booray, I subbed on the first video of yours I watched. Your insights are great. But yeah, I've been torn for weeks trying to decide between one of three different cameras: • X-T5 • X-H2 • X100V I've done a ludicrous amount of research. Countless different reviews from multiple different KZfaqrs. Going through the specs myself in a side-by-side comparison. Even going so far as visiting the closest camera shop I could find that carried all but the X100V (since that one isn't easily available). After handling the T5 and H2 in person for. Playing around with the menu buttons, dials, shutter button, screens. I've come to this personal conclusion. • X-T5: Get this one if you're like me and need a tactile feedback on your shutter button. The X-H2 felt AMAZING in my hands... I loved holding it so much more than the X-T5, because that grip is seriously small for my hands, and my hands aren't crazy big but it's simple physics. But if you want a larger lens, you need some leverage to keep it comfortably held up. Especially if you ever plan to shoot all day sometimes like I do. Ultimately these are tools, and finding the right tool is absolutely helpful for getting the best usage out of it; whatever that tool may be. Back to the shutter button though. The T5 has this great tactile and audible click to it. I love that feedback. Especially when shooting. I like to know that I took my shot with that feeling. The H2 has a soft shutter press button. If you know anything about keyboards. Think of the H2 shutter being like an MX Cherry Black. Heavy to press, linear, and silent. The T5 is more like a MX Cherry Blue. Light enough with a nice click to it, but thankfully not as annoying as blues. Personally I'd compare it more to a Kailh Box White. Love the dials on this one too. Yes, more steps than the PASM dial but I enjoy the intricacy of the options it gives you. What you can do to mitigate the grip is to buy some mods for this camera. There's two mods I recommend. One is one that fits into the hot shoe mount. It gives it a little lip to hold your thumb against it to keep it steady despite the smaller grip. There is another mod that attaches to the bottom of the camera. It's like a metal rail and provided a grip that makes this camera have a more traditional bulky grip, if you like having that meaty handle to grab onto. As you may already be able to tell, I will be getting the T5 personally lol. • X-H2: Again, absolutely great grip. The PASM dial really does simplify everything down for the average user. If you like the idea of a silent shutter button despite it being heavier to actuate, and like the simplicity of the PASM dial, and don't mind using different buttons to get basically the same results. I would say go for this one. Like he said in the video. Your grip style will adjust based on the settings you are trying to change to. So consider how you'll hold the camera and how you think you'd enjoy handling the camera while shooting whatever it is you're shooting. At the end of the day I'm getting the T5 because once it's modded, it's super comfortable and has the type of buttons I enjoy piloting while shooting photos because photography for me is about the experience at the end of the day. A more methodical interface experience really makes the experience fun for me. But if you just need something to take quick shots, and don't want to worry about handling so many dials and options upfront. The H2 is great. As for the X100V, I will be getting that one at some point too as a companion to the T5. It's got so many nice things going for it. Can't explain that here, but boss man has a great video on it. Definitely check it out! Thanks for the video my guy. Love your content. It inspired me to write this lol.

Great video. I also don't care about the video features and have large hands so the ergonomics are the biggest thing I have noticed as well. I love the grip and where the shutter button is on the XH cameras although I do prefer the dials on the XT series. One other thing you missed though that may seem small but annoys me on the XH series is the camera strap connectors. I prefer using the rings through the eyelet to connect a strap as opposed to the ones on the XH.

Which one (including the -X-H2S) has the fastest AF specifically birds in flight? I'm using an X-T2, and the 100-400, and it's better than I thought, but I knew I would upgrade at some point.

I have an H2 and a Sony 7c, the H2 viewfinder is a big deal. It is gorgeous.

The X-T5 has a 0.8 magnification EVF which is better than the 0.75 on the X-T4, not sure how far this goes to bridge the gap between X-T4 and X-H2 EVFs but the X-H2 EVF is a joy to use, going back to my X-T3 is really annoying. On the other hand everything else ie the handling (you need two hands to operate the X-H2 especially if your hands are on the smaller size) the push wheels, the wheel placement the size are all better on the X-T5/X-T3.