Fujifilm X70
Announced January 15, 2016
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Reviewer Consensus
Strong
The Fujifilm X70 is a highly portable, stylish compact camera that pairs an APS-C sensor with a sharp prime lens to deliver excellent image quality. While it lacks a built-in viewfinder and struggles with video performance, it remains a favorite for street photography due to its intuitive manual controls and inconspicuous design.
Weighted from 37 reviewer scores
Pros
- Outstanding image quality and color reproduction from the APS-C X-Trans sensor
- Extremely compact, portable, and well-constructed metal body
- Versatile tilting touchscreen and customizable manual exposure controls
- Quiet leaf shutter and fast, responsive autofocus performance
- Convenient features like USB charging and built-in Wi-Fi
Cons
- Lack of a built-in electronic or optical viewfinder
- Underwhelming video recording capabilities and poorly placed video button
- Ergonomic frustrations including cramped buttons and difficult control ring access
- Inconsistent autofocus tracking and hunting in challenging conditions
- Fixed 28mm focal length may not suit all shooting styles
- Launch price $699.95 (USD)
- Sensor 16.3MP APS-C CMOS
What the Reviewers Say
All 37 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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- DPReview 76/100
The Fujifilm X70 is definitely one of the simplest 28mm-equivalent APS-C compact cameras on the market.
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[F]ujifilm's X70 is the smallest and lightest way to enjoy the company's renowned image quality, and for many photographers, that's all they need to know.
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That’s not forgetting the excellent colour output from the X70’s JPEG files and a host of decent film simulation modes.
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[T]he camera is a good, stable platform. [...] But overall, if you want something compact and cheerful, this is going to do it for you.
- The Verge 8/10
Of course, I came back with more photos than I took on my vacation last year, so I can't really complain. The X70 was a more fun and less obtrusive camera than the ones I typically shoot with. It's not the perfect travel camera, but it's one of the best.
- WIRED 8/10
It excels as an all-around travel camera, a street photography camera, or as a pocket camera for times when anything more would be overkill.
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The Fujifilm X70 is a stylish and compact camera with gorgeous manual controls and it delivers excellent image quality.
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[T]he Fujifilm X70 is an excellent premium compact camera that delivers image quality that far surpasses its dimunitive size and asking price.
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The Fujifilm X70 was a great compact camera for enthusiasts, but the new XF10 isn't a direct replacement.
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The Fujifilm X70 is a solid pocket-friendly compact camera with an SLR-sized image sensor and a tilting touch-screen display.
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It's small, well made, has traditional exposure controls and it produces the quality of images that they have come to expect.
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It would be harsh to label the X70 as a cut-down X100T, as this cracking compact carves out a niche all of its own in the Fujifilm line-up.
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Fuji X70 is my daily camera I bought it with that intention and I don’t regret even a tiny bit.
- CNET 8/10
Despite it’s quirks, the Fujifilm X70 definitely makes my short list for enthusiast compacts, and if photo quality is your top priority, then it’s a top choice for less than $800.
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[I]f you love the X100 series, and X series cameras in general, there is no reason you shouldn’t feel the same way about the X70.
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[A]fter spending over a week testing the X70 in our labs and out in the field, we're in agreement: this is our favorite point-and-shoot on the market right now.
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In all, it’s really a very good camera, but I don’t know if it’s quite good enough to justify spending $700, considering the fixed lens.
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The X70 is unusual mix of retro and modern design with its exposure dials and articulated touchscreen, but for me it’s a winning combination.
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[T]he X70 is up to the task of producing the same kind of cracking images we’ve come to know and love.
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It’s small, inconspicuous, fast and silent.
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[F]rom its image quality and feature-packed compact design to its performance in a broad range of shooting styles, the Fujifilm X70 will not let you down.
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If you want the smallest camera you can buy while maintaining top-notch image quality, I can’t think of any other camera that performs better than this one. There are other cameras about this size, maybe a little smaller, that can fit in the pocket.
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[H]onestly, for 90% of other street photographers out there, I think the Fujifilm X70 is the street photography camera to get right now.
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[G]reat for anyone who wants to be a street shooter or just really have a compact camera with a funky look, manual controls, and a large sensor.
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[I]f you can live with no viewfinder, the X70 is a hoot, delivering DSLR or better images in any light from a tiny, jewel-like package.
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Incredibly compact, exceedingly stylish, and profoundly capable, it’s the kind of camera that is, for many people, everything that a camera should be.
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Small enough to travel easily, this compact camera packs full size—well, APS-C size anyway—capabilities.
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I love this little wonder. It feels like having all the Fuji X goodness in a pill.
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[I]f you're looking for a decent camera that is going to be perfect for street photography, then I would really highly recommend the Fujifilm X70.
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The Fujifilm X70 is an amazing compact camera for Street Photography!
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I am very impressed with the Fuji X70. The funny thing is I wasn’t expecting to be impressed for several reasons.
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[I]t gets so many things right. If you're like me and you don't mind shooting JPEG [...] the JPEGs out of camera with the presets they're just gonna be stellar, but that autofocus just kills me.
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[T]he X70 excels in the streets, but it is not just made for street photographers, it is a great grab and go camera for anyone that wants to document life one frame at a time.
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Like I said, I'm actually impressed with the performance. I think the images are sharp, the colors look great, the overall ergonomics of the camera just makes sense, but in terms of value for money, I think what really kind of puts me off it, it really is just the price tag.
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[O]ver time, I believe it has become an iconic camera and a much-loved one for Street Photographers.
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I think the camera is great for street photography and I think it's great to bring it to places where your DSLR couldn't normally go, but the video mode is a huge bummer.
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It's [...] a lot of fun to shoot with this camera because it's so easy to shoot with.
