Fuji X-H2 vs X-T5

I really like dials, I think that helps a lot to be faster

But X-H2 it is lowering its price, so basically I would pay more for an X-T5 when around the same price I could get X-H2

I was wondering how close is possibile to set up an X-H2 to an X-T5 and how different it is user experience

They are two very different user interfaces, so it depends entirely on your preference.

The XH2 puts more functions into programmable buttons, which allows up to 7 slots of custom settings which can store almost all camera parameters because they're controlled in software.

The XT5 goes back to traditional dials, so it loses that flexibility of custom settings modes (it has them, but they'll be mostly for JPG settings as per previous models) because most of the main parameters are controlled using physical dials and switches.

al404 said:

I really like dials, I think that helps a lot to be faster

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How is using the retro dials faster? If you only doing one type of photography it's fine but otherwise the C1-C7 allowing you to customise for shooting...both still and video. These custom setting have a big advantage here if you can set them up properly.

I do like the retro dials but I don't find them faster to be honest.

al404 said:

But X-H2 it is lowering its price, so basically I would pay more for an X-T5 when around the same price I could get X-H2

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I would not pay more for the XT5...either wait for the price to come down or get the XH2 as it's the better camera. Another thing to consider is that firmware updates may be prioritised to the XH bodies.

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I was wondering how close is possibile to set up an X-H2 to an X-T5 and how different it is user experience

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Well XH2 doen't have the shutter speed or EC dials so instead you need to use the front and rear command dials.

Aperture can still be controlled via the aperture ring or front command dial.

For ISO, by default you press button the ISO button and then the rear command dial to change it. Alternatively you can program UP & DOWN on the d-pad for ISO and just use that to change ISO (including the 2 auto ISO options as well and the L & H ISOs) whichI find a lot easier.

Also the front MCS switch is no longer a switch but a button. The joystick is different...personal preference as to which is better

Other than that, its fairly similar and just a matter of getting used to it.

It would be a great if you have the oportunity to hold both cameras in your hands to see which feels better. I find the XH2s a lot more comfortable to hold than the XT4 with it's better grip.

Bottom line they're both great cameras and if you love the dials and want a lighter camera then wait for a price drop. Otherwise the XH2 is the better choice right now.

Edit:

XT4 has 2 SD card slots while XH2 has 1 CF express Type B & 1 Sd card slot.

CF express cards can be expnsive but so are SD UHS-ii cards. CF express cards are faster. I use the Angelbird 512GB AV PRO CFexpress 2.0 Type B which is reasonably price and works quite well.

Also, 3 way tilt screen vs flippy screen!

Echoing what has been said above. At this point it really comes down to which interface you prefer to use.

I currently have the X-T4 (soon to be 5) & the X-H2S and they both serve very different purposes for me personally.
The X-H2S is my main sports and 'run & gun' camera whereas I use the X-T4 for pretty much everything else i.e. when I'm able to take my time.

Overall I do prefer the retro dials but in certain situations the PASM layout of the X-H2S just makes more sense and there's no getting away from that.

I was shooting a gym session at the weekend with both bodies but the client wanted some small video material as well (for social media) and the X-H2S just flourished. I had three settings dialled in and it was just a case of flicking between each one as and when I needed to. To do all that with the X-T4 would have been an absolute faff.

So to reiterate - ask yourself are you likely to be doing a lot of different things with this camera. If not, then the X-T5 would be the better choice IMO.

al404 said:

I really like dials, I think that helps a lot to be faster

But X-H2 it is lowering its price, so basically I would pay more for an X-T5 when around the same price I could get X-H2

I was wondering how close is possibile to set up an X-H2 to an X-T5 and how different it is user experience

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Where is the X-H2 lowering its price?

novalaker said:

al404 said:

I really like dials, I think that helps a lot to be faster

But X-H2 it is lowering its price, so basically I would pay more for an X-T5 when around the same price I could get X-H2

I was wondering how close is possibile to set up an X-H2 to an X-T5 and how different it is user experience

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Where is the X-H2 lowering its price?

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If you live in Australia the XH2 and XT5 preorder are the same price. (AKA the XT5 is very very expensive) It is several hundred dollars more than if you compare exchange rate with the US price.

ing Fijian said:

al404 said:

I really like dials, I think that helps a lot to be faster

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How is using the retro dials faster? If you only doing one type of photography it's fine but otherwise the C1-C7 allowing you to customise for shooting...both still and video. These custom setting have a big advantage here if you can set them up properly.

I do like the retro dials but I don't find them faster to be honest.

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More prefer combine M-C1-C7 dials with aperture/shutter speed/ISO dials - hybrid body controlling.

When aperture/shutter speed/ISO dials set to Auto(A) mode, then follow settings under C1-C7.

C1-C7 also can define SS dials as Min.SS instead of Actual.SS.


Similar to X100V, but replace ISO dial with M-C1-C7.

aagirlz said:

novalaker said:

al404 said:

I really like dials, I think that helps a lot to be faster

But X-H2 it is lowering its price, so basically I would pay more for an X-T5 when around the same price I could get X-H2

I was wondering how close is possibile to set up an X-H2 to an X-T5 and how different it is user experience

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Where is the X-H2 lowering its price?

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If you live in Australia the XH2 and XT5 preorder are the same price. (AKA the XT5 is very very expensive) It is several hundred dollars more than if you compare exchange rate with the US price.

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The X-H2 is what? 2 months old? I'd just wait 2 months for the price of the X-T5 to lower in the same maner

al404 said:

I really like dials, I think that helps a lot to be faster

But X-H2 it is lowering its price, so basically I would pay more for an X-T5 when around the same price I could get X-H2

I was wondering how close is possibile to set up an X-H2 to an X-T5 and how different it is user experience

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I don't see the big difference personally in normal operation, the main differences are ergonomics(grip/button placement), buffer, evf, size and weight!

Zinch said:

A X-H2 is what? 2 months old? I'd just wait 2 months for the price of the X-T5 to lower in the same maner.

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Since X-T5 come with retro dials instead of PASM, it may sell more expensive (since more popular).

forest dream said:

Zinch said:

A X-H2 is what? 2 months old? I'd just wait 2 months for the price of the X-T5 to lower in the same maner.

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Since X-T5 come with retro dials instead of PASM, it may sell more expensive (since more popular).

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I do really miss fully functional front command dial (and clickable dials as well) so if I didn't want stacked sensor I would buy T5/wait till price drops. H2 bodies have few advantages over retro style but for many old Fuji users the final profit and loss balance is negative.

So I wouldn't surprised if retro-oriented customers will go for T5 despite limited functionality vs H2 even if price difference will not be significant (I hope T5 won't be more expensive if Fuji want it to be commercial success such as T3 was).

Cheers,

Artur

al404 said:

I really like dials, I think that helps a lot to be faster

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I have had earleir models with dials. They look great and are comfortable to use but for way too often they shifted without my noticing. The exposure compensation dial has no lock and other lockable dials I forgot to lock way too often. so for me the XH-2 is a priority when prices become lower. On the other hand, the XH2 relative disadvantage is its size and weight.

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Zinch said:

aagirlz said:

novalaker said:

al404 said:

I really like dials, I think that helps a lot to be faster

But X-H2 it is lowering its price, so basically I would pay more for an X-T5 when around the same price I could get X-H2

I was wondering how close is possibile to set up an X-H2 to an X-T5 and how different it is user experience

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Where is the X-H2 lowering its price?

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If you live in Australia the XH2 and XT5 preorder are the same price. (AKA the XT5 is very very expensive) It is several hundred dollars more than if you compare exchange rate with the US price.

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The X-H2 is what? 2 months old? I'd just wait 2 months for the price of the X-T5 to lower in the same maner

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As far as I know they did sell many X-H2, that's why is lowering

Zinch said:

aagirlz said:

novalaker said:

al404 said:

I really like dials, I think that helps a lot to be faster

But X-H2 it is lowering its price, so basically I would pay more for an X-T5 when around the same price I could get X-H2

I was wondering how close is possibile to set up an X-H2 to an X-T5 and how different it is user experience

Click to expand...

Where is the X-H2 lowering its price?

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If you live in Australia the XH2 and XT5 preorder are the same price. (AKA the XT5 is very very expensive) It is several hundred dollars more than if you compare exchange rate with the US price.

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The X-H2 is what? 2 months old? I'd just wait 2 months for the price of the X-T5 to lower in the same maner

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their release price is pretty much the same, now that the XH2 has come down in price it is several hundred dollars cheaper than XT5 and the XH2S is pretty much the same as the XT5 release price - if you shop selectively.

aagirlz said:

Zinch said:

aagirlz said:

novalaker said:

al404 said:

I really like dials, I think that helps a lot to be faster

But X-H2 it is lowering its price, so basically I would pay more for an X-T5 when around the same price I could get X-H2

I was wondering how close is possibile to set up an X-H2 to an X-T5 and how different it is user experience

Click to expand...

Where is the X-H2 lowering its price?

Click to expand...

If you live in Australia the XH2 and XT5 preorder are the same price. (AKA the XT5 is very very expensive) It is several hundred dollars more than if you compare exchange rate with the US price.

Click to expand...

The X-H2 is what? 2 months old? I'd just wait 2 months for the price of the X-T5 to lower in the same maner

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their release price is pretty much the same, now that the XH2 has come down in price it is several hundred dollars cheaper than XT5 and the XH2S is pretty much the same as the XT5 release price - if you shop selectively.

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XH2 is AU$2,479.20 at DigiDirect in Australia (similar to their ebay sale price recently)...great price. XT5 pre-order price is AU$2,988 while XH2s is AU$3,199.20.

https://www.digidirect.com.au/catalog/product/view/id/78643/s/fujifilm-x-h2/

It seems that H line did not sell a lot

with X-T5 release I guess it will happen the same story of X-H1

Not sure what they was thinking in Fuji when they made a PSAM camera...

I did read of some people not upgrading from GFX 50s/r to version 2 for the same reason, and some downgrading back to v1

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al404 said:

It seems that H line did not sell a lot

with X-T5 release I guess it will happen the same story of X-H1

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Not really...I know plenty of people are buying it.

al404 said:

Not sure what they was thinking in Fuji when they made a PSAM camera...

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Errr it makes total sense to give us choice. PSAM with C1-C7 is better for a hybrid camera.

al404 said:

I did read of some people not upgrading from GFX 50s/r to version 2 for the same reason, and some downgrading back to v1

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Those prices are sale prices...their pre-order prices were also high. Just wait a bit if you want the XT5. It would be silly to pay $500 more than XH2 in Australia.

al404 said:

It seems that H line did not sell a lot

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H-line is not a mainstream while Fuji probably tries to position T5 a enthusiast mainstream model. It's obvious that they should sell much less H bodies than X-T5 (at least given initial prices $1999 for H2 and $1699 for T5)

al404 said:

with X-T5 release I guess it will happen the same story of X-H1

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Nope, because X-T3 had newer/"better" guts. T5 offers the same tech as H2, but with limited functionality. The only better /more preferable thing is ergonomics and retro style (Fuji-X soul I would say).

al404 said:

Not sure what they was thinking in Fuji when they made a PSAM camera...

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I love T3 style, but I don't complain about PSAM itself, I just complain about PSAM dial position in H2s (for me it's useless where it is).

al404 said:

I did read of some people not upgrading from GFX 50s/r to version 2 for the same reason, and some downgrading back to v1

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Not surprised, I wouldn't complain about H2s if It was my first Fuji camera, but I can't understand why they didn't use good features from X-T3 and pay more attention to ergonomic details.

I seems like design team responsible for H2 didn't see X-T3/4 or was focused on delivering mini GFX at all cost.

All in all T5 should be significantly cheaper than H2 if Fuji want's to make it best seller in 2023. Those who are accustomed to retro style may still choose T5 over H2 even in similar price, but time will show how the market looks today (PSAM/Retro).

Cheers,

Artur

I've shot my X-T3 side by side with my X-H2s a number of times. With both camera s set up to my liking I find the following:

- For landscape, they are both fine. I have all the time in the world to make adjustments and I can make all the same adjustments.

- Photographing people, I set the exposure and then concentrate on composition. Auto exposure dose the job. Both interfaces get the job done.

- For action wildlife photography, being able to make the exposure changes with one hand is an advantage for the X-H2s when I need speed. Otherwise it makes no difference.

- I have not done any recent sports photography yet I'd expect it to be similar to action wildlife.

Even for action wildlife and sports, I shot with the X-T3 for 3 years and was perfectly happy with the shooting experience and results. As you have a personal preference, follow it. That's more important that what turns out to be minor differences that many can get used to.

Morris

Have a look at this video regarding the C1-C7 settings.

If you don't think you'll use it the just go with the XT5 as you will find it more intuitive.