Fujifilm X-T20
Announced January 19, 2017
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Reviewer Consensus
Strong
The Fujifilm X-T20 is a compact, retro-styled mirrorless camera that delivers high-quality images and responsive autofocus performance similar to the flagship X-T2. While it lacks professional-grade features like weather sealing and in-body stabilization, it remains a versatile and affordable choice for enthusiasts.
Weighted from 34 reviewer scores
Pros
- Excellent image quality with impressive color rendering
- Responsive and fast autofocus system
- Compact, durable, and stylish retro design
- Intuitive physical controls and tactile dials
- Strong value relative to flagship models
Cons
- Lack of weather sealing and in-body image stabilization
- Ergonomic limitations including a small grip and awkward button placement
- Video recording constraints such as short clip limits and lack of headphone jack
- Poor placement of the memory card slot near the battery door
- Limited touchscreen functionality compared to competitors
- Launch price $899 (USD)
- Sensor 24.3MP APS-C CMOS
- Video 4K 29.97p
- Stabilization None
- Burst 14 fps electronic 8 fps mechanical
What the Reviewers Say
All 34 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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- DPReview 82/100
The Fujifilm X-T20 is a beautifully designed mirrorless camera that is a pleasure to use.
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Fuji X-T20 is an excellent Fuji X Series camera and a big step up from the X-T10.
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The Fujifilm XT20 is a highly compelling mid-range body, delivering the fabulous out-of-camera image quality, not to mention much of the autofocus, burst shooting and video capabilities of the flagship XT2 in a smaller, lighter and much more affordable body.
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The Fuji X-T20 is a pleasure to shoot with. Its beautiful retro body, intuitive dials and controls, a well-organized menu system, as well as its minimalistic, ergonomically-friendly interface make the camera the ideal choice for any aspiring photographer.
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The FUJIFILM X-T20 offers a good combination between affordable price, video picture quality, fast accurate autofocus in video mode and portability.
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You could look at the X-T20 as a baby X-T2 and for all intents and purposes that’s what it is and was always designed to be.
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There’s a lot to like in this preciously compact camera. It’s full-featured, versatile, and reasonably priced while being attractive and durable.
- The Verge 9/10
The X-T20 has the best viewfinder, best ergonomics, and best image quality in its price class.
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The Fujifilm X-T20 offers a number of features from the more expensive X-T2, but at a lower price point, and without the weather-sealed camera body.
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[T]he Fujifilm X-T20 offers a lot of the X-T2's core functionality at a much more attractive price-point, which together with the new touchscreen should make the X-T20 appeal to an even wider audience.
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The X-T20 is a very compact camera that, now and again, feels like there are a few too many controls to leave proper space for your hands – but that’s a minor quibble in the face of its image quality, features and performance.
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The mirrorless Fujifilm X-T20 delivers the same image quality and focus capabilities as the pricier X-T2, but drops weather sealing and some other pro features to hit a lower price point.
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You could be forgiven for thinking the X-T20 might be something of a compromise camera from Fujifilm, but that’s certainly not the case.
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So if you're a lover of cameras, photography, or just the retro feel of this, I think you're going to be right at home with the Fujifilm X-T20. It's a great camera, has stellar performance, all the features that you would need.
- Digital Trends 9/10
Borrowing heavily from the superb X-T2, the X-T20 offers professional power at a great value.
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[T]he camera isn't a bad performer, but if you're looking for a good mid-range 4K camera, Panasonic and Sony have much more to offer.
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While this camera isn't perfect, it's a great all-around camera, especially if you're mainly shooting photos. It's compact, which is nice for casual users, and the added touchscreen makes it easier to use with a smaller body.
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The X-T20 is a nice little camera that shares many features with the X-T2 but is roughly half its price.
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It’s an excellent camera and is highly recommended.
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Just like its X-T10 predecessor, the X-T20 is retro done right, with all your modern technological wants embedded within.
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The X-T20 nails the sweet spot between price and performance, and might just be the camera bargain of 2017.
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With its advanced features and top-notch image-quality, the Fuji X-T20 is a powerful photographic tool.
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So now that we've had Fuji's brand new Fujifilm X-T20 out for the entire day here shooting and I've had it for about a week prior to the shoot, I can say that I'm well impressed with this little camera at the price point where it sits.
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If there’s one major takeaway regarding the Fuji X-T20, it’s that this little camera is a pleasure to use.
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Hey guys, Omar here and Fujifilm is just shaking up the industry with the release, surprise release of this little camera and I think it's a winner.
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The Fujifilm X-T20 is a brilliant little camera that makes great people pictures in any kind of light.
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[T]he Fuji X-T20 is a stylish camera with a functional and physical control set, leading edge focus technology combined with Fuji image quality, and only a few compromises.
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So if you are looking for a versatile and powerful camera that focuses on stills but can do Casual 4K video, then the X-T20 should be something to consider!
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It's the best option in the mid-range for beginners, someone who wants to upgrade from photography. It's great for street, food, and portrait photos.
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[...] I really feel like everyone who played a part in creating the Fuji X-T20 outdid themselves. [...] But seriously, there’s A LOT of camera here for just $899.
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I sort of like it, if you can't tell, and I highly recommend it to you for your next vacation experience.
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The movie mode is now up there, it's now competing, it's now worth using. It's light, it's small but it still fits nice in the hand.
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So I think in terms of quality of a video you're gonna get something that's just fantastic, fantastic with this camera.
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If you are a lover of cameras, photography, or just love the retro look, the Fujifilm X-T20 mirrorless camera offers amazing quality for the price. Step up to the 18-55mm lens option and you will have a camera capable extremely high quality professional images.
