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X-T5 vs X100VI: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the X-T5: 74% of 77 owners recommend it, vs 62% of 140 for the X100VI.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

X-T5

74%of 77 owners recommend
74% recommend · 14% neutral · 12% don't
Owners praise
  • Detailed 40MP files with room to crop
  • Physical dials, tilting screen, and handling that owners enjoy
  • Many owners have shot it in heavy rain and snow without problems
Owners complain about
  • Autofocus falls behind Sony, Canon, and Nikon for fast subjects, and some owners miss shots
  • A handful of owners report water damage despite the weather sealing, with the screen ribbon cable named as a weak point
  • A shallow grip that several owners fix with an accessory grip
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X100VI

62%of 140 owners recommend
62% recommend · 18% neutral · 20% don't
Owners praise
  • Compact, weather-sealed everyday-carry you take everywhere
  • Genuinely fun and easy to shoot with
  • Film simulations and lovely JPEGs straight out of camera
Owners complain about
  • Autofocus feels slow, loud and dated for video and fast subjects
  • Confusing, hard-to-learn menu system
  • Quality-control and reliability issues out of the box
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Which should you buy?

Get the X-T5 if
  • ✓Travel and everyday shooters who want one capable body
  • ✓Photographers who like dedicated dials and a tilting screen
  • ✓Landscape and portrait shooters who want 40MP detail
  • ✓People who shoot outdoors in rough weather
Skip it if
  • Sports, fast wildlife, or fast street shooters who rely on autofocus
  • Professionals who need top autofocus and reliability for paid gigs
Get the X100VI if
  • ✓Everyday-carry shooters wanting a pocketable travel camera
  • ✓Street and family photographers valuing a discreet body
  • ✓JPEG shooters who love film simulations and minimal editing
  • ✓Hobbyists wanting one fun fixed-lens all-rounder
Skip it if
  • Video shooters needing reliable autofocus and stabilization
  • Anyone wanting interchangeable lenses or wider focal lengths

What X-T5 owners say

“Did some shooting with my X-T5 in kyoto and it was pissing rain. Between shooting I kept it tucked under my arm and surprisingly didnt have any issues afterwards! I was pleasantly surprised!!”
— Idontworkhere67 on Reddit
“it performed really good and even though it was pretty cold out the battery was quite good”
— Severe_Cranberry5657 on Reddit
“I got a Fuji xt5 and it was 1. Noticably heavy and the grip inadequate to make handling nice. 2. The autofocus was comically bad. I returned it and got an OM-1”
— Tak_Galaman on Reddit

What X100VI owners say

“I have the x100v and the beauty of it is you just get beautiful images without ever having to touch Lightroom.”
— @aminbajrektarevicab on YouTube
“I enjoy shooting through a camera viewfinder and I really don't enjoy shooting from the back of my phone.”
— @gohumberto on YouTube
“given the price increase, and the fact it still cant fit into jeans/pants/shorts pockets, I decided to go the GRiiiX”
— @michaelhall859 on YouTube

X-T5 vs X100VI: frequently asked questions

Is the X-T5 or the X100VI better?

Real owners lean toward the X-T5: 74% of 77 owners recommend it, vs 62% of 140 for the X100VI.

Who should get the X-T5?

Owners point the X-T5 at travel and everyday shooters who want one capable body, and photographers who like dedicated dials and a tilting screen.

Who should get the X100VI?

Owners point the X100VI at everyday-carry shooters wanting a pocketable travel camera, and street and family photographers valuing a discreet body.

What do owners complain about?

The most-cited downside of the X-T5 is autofocus falls behind Sony, Canon, and Nikon for fast subjects, and some owners miss shots. For the X100VI, it's autofocus feels slow, loud and dated for video and fast subjects.