New Camera Options: X-T3 for $650 USD or X-T5 for $1450 USD?

Someone in my local camera club wants to move into Fujifilm and asked my advice about a camera body. The person shoots a DSLR, Canon I believe, and would like to stay with a similar body style, so I suggested an X-T5 might be a good choice.

I checked on availability with a contact I have at a camera company and was told that a silver X-T5 is available on discount through Presidents Day for $1450 USD delivered, and that a black X-T3 (ww version) is on clearance for about $650 USD delivered. Both cameras are brand new USA versions.

I have owned a couple of X-T3 cameras and know they are solid, but the X-T3 was released almost five years ago, so I am not sure if I should recommend that camera over the more expensive X-T5. The $800 price difference makes me want to recommend the X-T3, but maybe the X-T5 features and image quality are worth the extra cost. I have not used an X-T5, nor seen one in person, so if someone who has experience using both cameras would be willing to offer insight it would be appreciated.

Can’t go wrong either way really.

X-T5 is the best X-T camera to date but it’s not double the price better if you are on a tight budget.

Really depends on how they will be used.

I am a X-T3 user and even with sensor stabilization, weight reduction, extra megapixels and some video features, the X-T5, for again that price, is not worth an upgrade for me. It even downgraded the pre-shot ES mode frame rate which I use a lot.

These deals are also exactly the reason why upgrading is not financially beneficial. If I were to sell the X-T3 secondhand, it will have to compete with new X-T3 at a price you otherwise would have sold your used one for. You can barely get rid of your old model at €500. If you consider this, the X-T3 deal looks more attractive at 90% of the features of the X-T5. And if you want 98% of the features, get an X-T4 deal!

sshapiro wrote:

Someone in my local camera club wants to move into Fujifilm and asked my advice about a camera body. The person shoots a DSLR, Canon I believe, and would like to stay with a similar body style, so I suggested an X-T5 might be a good choice.

I checked on availability with a contact I have at a camera company and was told that a silver X-T5 is available on discount through Presidents Day for $1450 USD delivered, and that a black X-T3 (ww version) is on clearance for about $650 USD delivered. Both cameras are brand new USA versions.

Damn $650 for a brand new XT3??? I don't even see any (used) XT3 close to that price. That's a really darn good deal.

I have owned a couple of X-T3 cameras and know they are solid, but the X-T3 was released almost five years ago, so I am not sure if I should recommend that camera over the more expensive X-T5. The $800 price difference makes me want to recommend the X-T3, but maybe the X-T5 features and image quality are worth the extra cost. I have not used an X-T5, nor seen one in person, so if someone who has experience using both cameras would be willing to offer insight it would be appreciated.

I would not pay $800 more for a XT5. No way Jose. But that's just me. In the end is all a personal choice

gsz wrote:

You need to decide if the IBIS and the better AF worth the price difference or not. (The 26vs40 mpixel difference is secondary.)

I would have to revisit much newer and updated reviews, but as far as I'm informed the T5 AF is not that great.

gsz wrote:

Batdude wrote:

gsz wrote:

You need to decide if the IBIS and the better AF worth the price difference or not. (The 26vs40 mpixel difference is secondary.)

I would have to revisit much newer and updated reviews, but as far as I'm informed the T5 AF is not that great.

I’ve just replaced my T3 with a T5, and AF is definitely better on the T5.

Just for information purposes, in what way is the T5 AF better?

Thanks.

Batdude wrote:

gsz wrote:

You need to decide if the IBIS and the better AF worth the price difference or not. (The 26vs40 mpixel difference is secondary.)

I would have to revisit much newer and updated reviews, but as far as I'm informed the T5 AF is not that great.

You've been informed incorrectly:) xt3 is good, but xt5 af is a step up.

gsz wrote:

Batdude wrote:

gsz wrote:

Batdude wrote:

gsz wrote:

You need to decide if the IBIS and the better AF worth the price difference or not. (The 26vs40 mpixel difference is secondary.)

I would have to revisit much newer and updated reviews, but as far as I'm informed the T5 AF is not that great.

I’ve just replaced my T3 with a T5, and AF is definitely better on the T5.

Just for information purposes, in what way is the T5 AF better?

Thanks.

More reliable face detection - this is quite important to me. (I had no opportunity yet to test the new subject detection modes.)

I posted on the face detection during skiing last night. It rocks. More shots today with near 100% hit rate. Really not sure what all the whining on the internet is about.

Where can you get a new  X-T3 for $650 ?

puttin wrote:

Where can you get a new X-T3 for $650 ?

Same question re. "a silver X-T5 is available on discount through Presidents Day for $1450 USD delivered"?

Easy:

1. Want IBIS and 40 mpx? X-T5.

2. No to the above? X-T3.

3. IBIS but no 40 mpx? X-T4.

Pardon my asking, but wouldn't the X-H2 (or X-H1 as the budget option) be the more logical choice for a Canon DSLR user who wants a similar body style?

The logical choice would be Canon mirrorless.

Care to link to the new XT-3 WW for $650? I can't find one for less than $1300.