Fujifilm X-S10
Announced October 15, 2020
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Reviewer Consensus
Strong
The Fujifilm X-S10 is a versatile, compact mirrorless camera that provides a high-quality sensor and effective in-body image stabilization at an accessible price point. While it offers excellent ergonomics and a robust feature set for hybrid shooters, it lacks weather sealing and suffers from limited battery life compared to more expensive models.
Weighted from 28 reviewer scores
Pros
- Compact and ergonomic design with a deep, comfortable grip
- Effective in-body image stabilization
- High-level image quality and color reproduction
- Strong video feature set and hybrid capabilities
- Great value for the price
Cons
- Small or fiddly physical controls and viewfinder
- Underwhelming battery life
- Lack of weather sealing
- Single UHS-I SD card slot
- Autofocus performance limitations
- Launch price $999 (USD)
- Sensor 26.1MP APS-C BSI CMOS
- Video 4K 30p
- Stabilization In-body IS
- Burst 30 fps electronic 8 fps mechanical
What the Reviewers Say
All 28 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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- PetaPixel 8.5/10
Photographers and video shooters on a budget are going to find the X-S10 to be one of the best “bang for the buck” interchangeable lens body options on the market.
- DPReview 86/100
The Fujifilm X-S10 is an excellent generalist photographers' camera. It has great image quality, strong video quality and features, and fast burst speeds for capturing fast action.
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[T]he X-S10 is a very strong camera for the money and becomes arguably more compelling than either the Canon M6 II and Sony A6600, and proves there’s plenty of life left in APSC.
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I think FUJIFILM did a really good job with this new camera for $999 you get a camera that can do a lot. So, I think the value for money is really good here.
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A joy to use. With superb APS-C sensor, IBIS, and lens range, the X-S10 reliably produces gorgeous images across a wide range of conditions – (and needs good care in bad ones as lacks sealing).
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In many ways the FUJIFILM X-S10 is the most compelling package from Fuji right now if price is a consideration. It includes many of the features of the high-end X-T4, including IBIS, articulating screen, sensor, and focus system.
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The camera gives excellent handling and feels great in the hand.
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The new Fujifilm X-S10 is an intriguingly different proposition to the X-T and X-H series cameras in terms of its size and design, yet one that offers the same image quality and a lot of the core features at a much lower price-point.
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The Fujifilm X-S10 has more 'consumer' controls than the higher-level X-series cameras, but its build quality and handling stand out straight away.
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The Fujifilm X-S10 puts a proven image sensor into a camera body with a big grip that's better for telephoto lenses, and in-body stabilization for blur-free photos and video.
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The Fujifilm X-S10 is one of the best small, mid-range mirrorless cameras you can buy. It packs much of the Fujifilm X-T4's shooting power into a smaller body with IBIS and great handling.
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It is an awesome travel camera, incredible autofocus and image stabilization. It's a good vlogging camera.
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As usual with Fuji, the X-S10 holds appeal for a couple of markets; namely a mainstream one via first time mirrorless converts with relatively deep pockets who want to get more hands-on control than their smartphone will allow [...]
- Photography News 95/100
The Fujifilm X-S10 is a terrific camera that is lovely to use and small enough to carry with you all the time – especially when partnered with a prime wide-angle, such as the XF23mm f/2. It’s very capable, too.
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This is not the best camera that you're ever going to have, it really, really isn't. There's better cameras out there, there's better cameras in Fuji's own lineup, but this really fills a gap, a very, very sweet spot.
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The Fujifilm X-S10 is feature-packed and gives the flagship X-T models a run for their money Fujifilm has been a survivor – much like the Japanese culture that created this company.
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[T]he X-S10 is an awesome little hybrid camera for street for video and I love it, so despite the shortcomings it's an excellent travel vloggy sort of street camera.
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The Fujifilm X-S10 is likely as much camera as most people really need, though it's not a top-ender in anything.
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For me, while the X-S10 might not make a great choice as my main workhorse camera, the combination of its size and features make a great choice for travel or a beginner who doesn’t to lug around a big and heavy full-frame cam.
- Tech Guide 90%
A very versatile camera with an extensive feature set crammed into a small package that will find a market among those after a professional feel to results with minimal effort in the capture.
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It's actually been very liberating for me using a a smaller system, a more intuitive system, and really I felt that it's allowed me to focus much more on the creative aspects of photography, on finding the essence of a scene, on capturing the mood of a scene.
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The Fujifilm X-S10 is a solid mid-range option in the Fujifilm X Series featuring the latest sensor and image processor. Add to this IBIS for stills or video in a very compact and lightweight package.
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In the end, in case you couldn't tell, I really like this camera. It's safe to say that I would like to keep 9 out of 10 cameras that come through here.
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[...] I think that this is the best vlogging camera that you can get for around thousand dollars, maybe thousand two hundred dollars or something like that with the kit lens, maybe a bit less, not sure, but it's a great setup.
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The X-S10’s light, ergonomic build contains sophisticated mechanics that allow it to perform comparably to significantly more expensive cameras. In other words, it’s high quality and low cost.
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[Y]ou're getting such a good value out of this camera, great images, great video, and if you're a beginner and you want to start out with something decent, I recommend this camera.
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It's a great camera and I'm really enjoying it. I can highly recommend it.
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If anything, it just seems to win on every front that I'm looking for, and like I said, it checks every box that I'm looking for in a camera right now at a price that is so hard to be disappointed by.
