Fujifilm X-S20 Review: The BEST Midrange Camera?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 มิ.ย. 2024
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The Fujifilm X-S10 was one of Chris and Jordan's favorite midrange cameras ever, so they were excited to check out the new X-S20! Nearly every feature has been upgraded, but does that justify the increased price? Chris and Jordan have answers!
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0:00 - Intro
1:08 - Design and handling
3:55 - Sample images
4:45 - Sensor
5:42 - Displays
6:59 - Burst shooting
7:46 - Flea market!
8:20 - Autofocus
9:52 - Video features
11:37 - Vlogging
13:11 - Overheating
15:14 - Should you buy it? - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
Bug photographer here - those red fellas are Boxelder Bugs (technically true bugs and not beetles). That's a group of adults and nymphs clustered together there, probably feeding on the seeds from that little boxelder maple tree right above them!
I've been using X-S20 for two weeks now. Loving it so far! I agree with Chris, they need to make Auto Subject Detection available for every mode.
On video we saw it overheated in 30 minutes in 6k. in photo it is how many hours please?? Especially in daily temperature of 31°C
@@danielsozine1928I am in Bali, Indonesia. The camera never overheat while shooting photos. I can't speak for video because I rarely shot long videos.
how is the EVF?
God forbid people actually focus on something themselves. Like actually taking the picture. 😅
@@BrooklynCapo1 I just got mine. EVF seems to get some negative comments from reviewers. I was expecting something worse than I got, especially since I'm used to the H1 EVF. Actually it's better than expected and I have no problem using it.
Love that so many of the images were with the 18-55. Its the package that a lot of us with limited budget would consider first up.
We live in a golden age of camera tech
This is top tier sarcasm 😂
@@SMGJohn I assure you it is not
There has been great advancements from all brands, and the prices are lower if you take the inflation in the account. I think 2022, 2023 and 2024 are and will be the best years for camera industry, the brands are putting all projects that were stopped because the pandemic and chip shortage. Fuji XH2S and XH2, Nikon Z8, Canon great midrange, Panasonic S5IIX, etc. And just wait for the end of 2023 and all 2024. Canon R5II, Canon R1, Panasonic S1 line with PDAF, Nikon high end APSC, etc.
When hasn't it been the golden age? Camera tech has always been constantly moving forward and getting better.
Yes, for video, but for still we have the same tech as 10 years ago
Love the atmosphere, the levity, the well-articulated opinions, the music.... I feel you guys got even better on Petapixel! Keep up the good work 👍👍
Every jump is a level up. But the same good contents
Or they could make their OWN channel and stop trying to sell out. They clearly have a very large audience and well more than enough views to sustain a comfortable living. I don’t get the draw to sign on with 3rd parties
@@frostgodx Going independent is not always as freeing as it seems
I upgraded from X-S10 to X-S20 because it resolves the main demerits on the former generation: battery life, auto focus and video capacity on 4K60&HDR. Now it can meets all my needs and I’m pretty satisfied with it!
If it had 4K120 though! That would be the dream, especially with a6700 having it.
@@ripcamera 6.2K open gate >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 4K120
@@ripcamera This is true, but with the 1.63x crop, the usability of this mode is somewhat hindered. It's a choice between 6.2k open gate or 120fps with a big crop - I'm glad that both exist on the market :)
@@ripcamera Having this option is indeed better than not having it, but since a6700’s 4K120 has a significant crop, I don’t think this function would be very practical for cameras at this price.
This is an amazing little camera. I work in a camera shop and many have switched their X100V orders over to the X-s20 as it was coming faster and met their needs. Definitely a great upgrade from the x-s10
I too am totally fine with the 26mp sensor and more mainstream control approach. Having rented the SX10, and seeing the new model’s improvements, this SX20 would be my point of entry into the Fuji system.
Got it as an upgrade to my X-T3 for video. It's a wonderful camera so far. I was worried about having to cough up extra change for the XH2s but I'm glad the X-S20 came out.
Great video! :) Been using the XS20 for a few days now and found out there's no audio for footages I shot on 4K60p. Does anyone know how to fix this (if even possible)? Thanks!
This has nothing to do with the X-S20, but I recently stumbled across the Unsung Cameras of Yesteryear videos back on TSCTV and remembered how much i missed that series. It was so interesting and so much fun. I really hope you guys would consider reviving it!
it's so nice to see you guys on PetaPixel channel now. I love you two doing reviews of cameras and I've been a Fuji fan for a while now. This may be my next camera doing both photos and videos. Thanks for your great work as usual!
As a current fujifilm users and an ex Sony shooter. Hell of a fight between this XS20 vs the A6700. I personally like the Fujifilm IBIS better than Sony. And the new fujifilm autofocus algorithm definitely makes fujifilm a more competitive brand.
Would love to see that comparison
I don't know how long I've been watching you guys - 13 years maybe? So glad Chris and Jordan are still doing their thing and even continuing to get better every year.
I love my X-S10 and now I got the X-S20. Loving the grip and upgraded battery. Great video
You guys are doing a great job in educating all of us (rest of the public) in different camera choices and photography!
I look forward to the R7, XS-20 and a6700 review
I wonder when that video will be released, there's a lot of exciting projects
Nice job!
Now we need a full comparison vs the a6700 on video. Dynamic range, rolling shutter, low light and autofocus.
Your review was worth the wait!! Great stuff as always - actually, one of the best reviews you've made in my opinion.
Its 2024 now and still waiting for the comparison to sony
You beat me to it. I was coming here to ask for the same thing.
@@nathanwaldock782well hahaha
Very informative video, and I cracked up multiple times, loved the humour. One of the best review videos I've seen lately. Thanks from Hungary! :)
Missed you guys. Welcome back!
Thanks for continuing your fantastic work at PetaPixel. 🙏🏻
My X-S20 is arriving today! Thanks for the detailed review--finally, haha!
It feels like APS-C is having a bit of a renaissance in 2023 after Full Frame seemed to be all the rage over the last few years. Seeing both a string of new APS-C bodies as well as a bunch of new APS-C lenses across multiple mounts is really making me wonder if I still want to lug around my A7IV setup. Now we need Canon to open their mount to third parties so that there’s more competition on the market.
Exactly. Having just ordered the A6700, I wonder when and why I'll ever pick up my A7RV.
i switched from FF to x-t5 and never looked back!
I like the compact nature of the A6700 and X-S20, but I will never buy a camera with a 10 year old EVF. Nothing major has changed with the EVF since the x-t10 and a6300. Give me something like 4 or 6 million dots, I would pay the premium.
@@arvidjohansson3120 I totally agree, but if you are looking for a compact APS-C body what are your options? All 4 cameras in this category, Sony a6700, Fuji X-S20, Canon R7 (which for me doesn't fit in the compact category) and Nikon Z50, use the same viewfinder. So does the OM-5. You have to get into the larger Fuji bodies, X-T5 and X-H2 to get a better VF., and those both significantly heavier, especially the X-H bodies. For me, bottom line is, the A6700 is a reasonable upgrade over the A6600, but not what I was hoping for. It's only a "flagship" because there is nothing better in the Sony APS-C lineup.
@@j16m02when you need greater dynamic range, the ability to crop, shallower depth of field, or want a more comfortable experience using longer lenses
This episode was just brilliantly shot, what a style and atmosphere🥰🥰😍😍😋
Thanks! I had a great time making this one.
Agreed! Super enjoyable and fun, viewing went quickly. Loved the comment call outs and Jordan mentioning reading them for hours about people wanting the review too, haha
Chris & Jordan: thank you for this review. I wasn’t one of your fans pestering you for this review. I enjoyed this review.
I’m a Fuji fanboy. I was looking forward to your review and the XS20 seems to be a big improvement of the OG. This body seems to be a very good body for hybrid. Good job Fuji. I will not upgrade to the XS20 though.
I just retired and will not buy new gear when what I own is more capable than my needs. Maybe in a couple years when I can purchase the XS20 used and maybe my skills get better? Right now good enough is good enough for me.
Looking forward to the comparison video of the A6700 and R6.
Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)
Great video, still waiting on that X-S20 review tho.
You guys need to compare auto focus between R7, S20, and 6700. That should be a cracker with Jordan doing the S runs.
And IBIS, Dynamic Range in FLOG2 vs SLOG3 (is the 1250 base ISO a hinderance vs 800 on the Sony?), the extended ISO range in low light, lens corrections in video and video battery life :)
Great comparison video as always
I've had my x-s10 for over a year now and it's been great. Glad to see Fuji continuing this line of camera. The x-s20 is tempting as an upgrade for the battery life alone.
On video we saw it overheated in 30 minutes in 6k. in photo it is how many hours please ( your xs10 )?? Especially in daily temperature of 31°C
@@danielsozine1928 my X-S20 managed 1h47m before the battery died, that's 6.2k30p FLOG2 open gate with face tracking on, performance mode on, continuous AF in a 25c room. The temperature indicator turned red about 30 minutes into the recording, but it kept going until the battery died, very impressed!
I saw tests with 34c where it kept recording until the battery died despite showing the temperature warning. If the red indicator is a concern, they have the fan accessory which is nice to know.
thanks for the review!! 👍
Finally the X-S20 review is here~!!!!!!
I just got this and it is my first camera. I am still figuring everything out, but it seems nice and I am really looking forward to using it. I see many national parks in my future.
Finally decided on a camera. Thank you for this review ❤
Thanks for the review!
Loved the video. When are you guys doing an XS20 review? 💃
That was a really enjoyable video. Feel’s like that since starting working with Petapixel really reignited your passion guys. Like you said on the podcast. I’m really not in the marked for any kind of new gear but if you continue like that your videos worth watching anyways.
Though now that I think about it, when will you review the K3 III Monochrome? 😀
Great review well done🎉
I'm an X-S10 lover, and this looks like a worthy upgrade. I agree with the sentiment that the new processor and new battery are more important upgrades in this camera than the new sensor would have been. The subject detection modes, animal eye detection, autofocus improvements, new video modes, and the several other minor features are huge steps over the X-S10. I'm not going to run out and buy one today, but when the body inevitably goes on sale, you better believe I'm picking one up. Overall, it's great to see Fuji invested in the X-S line.
Yes, almost every single thing I didn't like about my X-S10 was fixed: no more crappy battery (2 hours footage on 1 battery!), no corner wobbles with wide lenses, way better autofocus (still no tap to track though), 10bit 4:2:2 in camera (14 stops in FLOG2 is incredible, slightly better than the X-H2 even!), no record limit, 4k60 for great b-roll, LCD is way better (I didn't expect this to make as much of a difference as it does), IBIS is as good as flagships, plus an unexpected massive bonus of 6.2k open gate - I am the owner of a small business and being able to crop for portrait and landscape from the same video should save a lot of time! -- I'm still keeping the X-S10 for when I want multiple angles and dynamic range isn't as critical :)
Well, I like the X line Retro controls, but have no issues or dislike of the more in keeping with traditional camera styling. What have issue with is the addison of or any inclusion of Video.I love it if Fuji made a Twin to this minus the video I have no need for or love for and made a few other value added features for a True Stills Camera. At this point in time they'd be in a retro sense ahead of the curve. Which I suppose depends on your perspective. And they could approach it in one of two ways make it less expensive with just minor upgrades to this level say the higher resolution view finder. Or they could go slightly more expensive and come closer in specs to their Higher End units sort of splitting the difference price wise and some options close to their XH2 and XH2s. But then this for some is what dreams are made of and don't always come true. That said, since is close to the XT 4 / 5 and has leanings in the XH2 direction I will certainly give it a look see. One option I wish it had is what Olympus calls Live Bulb. I didn't hear any mention of in camera Image Stacking which hopefully it incorporates in it's menu options. I'll be deep diving to see. Thanks for the review as I hadn't even realized it was a thing and now I know.
But surely you would have wanted that stacked sensor in there.
@@giovannispinosa182 The read out in 4k60 is 16ms and in 6.2k it's 20ms on the X-S20, that's not bad! - Unless you are doing mission critical professional stuff with very fast and heavy panning, you really can't see any difference. It's better than on the X-H2 which does 30ms. So I don't think most people will miss much here.
More auto everything. 😅
I've had the X-S20 for two weeks and have used it for some paid work and I am really happy with my choice. I shoot the Canon R5 for most of my work but for some particular situations, where it's more sort of documentary photography, I rather use the X-S20 over the Canon R5. I'm not even considering switching to Fuji at all but this X-S20 is a great addition to my kit. I am pleased agree with Chris in his stills review of the camera.
Which lens can you recommend to use with this camera for amateur photo and video shooting (traveling, friends, street photography) ?
@@victors6586 I’ve been using the Sigma 18-50mm f2.8 and it’s a great general purpose lens. Really good quality and very compact. The X-S20 IS works really well with this lens too.
@@AlfonsoSalgueiroLoraSame combo here : Sigma 18-50 on my X-S20 and, as a beginner, I couldn't be happier.
Thanks guys….feel a lot better after this review as I purchased as a backup / video-centric camera to pair with the X-T5. Based on Jordan’s review I really feel like I can grow into this camera. Currently testing out kinda closeby in Winnipeg.
I live in Winnipeg too! Just got the X-S20 as my first camera and I've been loving it! So much to learn!
Great video as always!!! Thank you guys! :D
I agree that the X-Trans 4 26mp sensor, coupled with the new processor was the right combo for this camera. I actually really wanted this combo for the x-t5.
Me too! I'd like to buy the X-T5 to get the IBIS, but that insanely huge sensor is holding me back. I'm waiting for a X-T5s with the 26mp sensor.
Looks like I'll celebrate the 5th anniversary of my X-T3
Always love your videos, thank you for this one👍🏾👍🏾
1 were any of the early uncaptioned pieces to camera shot on the XS-20? Colours looked really good.
2.Headphone jack on the right is really clever - it gets the headphone cable out of the way.
Re point 2. And you know the plug on that side is for the headphones, the other other side is for the microphone. No confusion, or peeking needed.
Thank you, guys. Looks like a fabulous camera. 🎉
Thanks. Great review. Just having my first look at fujifilm cameras via an X-T200 which a friend has asked me how to use it.There are so many good cameras theses days but for the average newbie they are a bit daunting.
I really like that camera, the image quality and how fast auto focus is amazing. It is small, good handler, absolutely love it!
In case anyone is wondering about the wobbles from other reviewers a lot of them were using the new 8mm that fuji also sent them to test. I’m guessing the wobbles in other videos were based on the ultra wide lens and not the camera. The 10-24 does the same thing at 10mm, both versions of it. Going to 12-14mm seems to fix this issue. So you should be good with the 10-24 at 12+ or with the 16mm prime (though still a little bit too close to my face for my comfort but some people like it) if they made a 12, 13 or 14mm prime ( a new one) it would be a nice alternative too.
About time, the X-S30 release is next month!
Crossroads fleamarket looks like a treasure trove of vintage cameras, love it!
Love you guys. Good job and up Fujifilm xs20.
Great review as always. Thanks to pointing issues like touch screen, heating, etc; which is essential in this price point. Hope Canon 4K 60p fine more has a little less crop (maybe 1.18).
The real competition (between A6700, Canon R7, and Fuji XS-20) is in the lens where Canon is outdated and slow.
Sounds like a really well-thought out and worthy upgrade. If I weren’t devoted to the dials I would be very glad to get my hands on one!
I'll be sticking with my X-S10, but this one does have some very nice upgrades. The improved battery probably being the biggest one tbh, and maybe the improved autofocus (might have to check a comparison for that).
Finally! A Peta-take on the X-S20!
Love my X-S10 this seems like a brilliant upgrade. Though I don’t use the video features allot on mine they are already awesome when I do use them. The battery life isn’t great on the 10 so great to see that sorted. I just wish they had weather sealed it as that would have made it worth my time to upgrade.
Jordan’s color work is ❤
As a long distance backpacker, this review would have made me seriously consider the X-s20 instead of my X-T4. I feel like my X-T4 is outright overkill for most of my applications. This camera, with the smaller and lighter body, and an amazing hybrid camera, would be an amazing choice. However my X-T4 is the greatest camera I have ever used. Great review! Thanks yall!
The lack of weather sealing would not make me buy this for backpacking. Still happy to use my X-T3 for that.
Yep love my X-T4, just wished they would pop the new processor in it and call it X-T4 II.
I'd love to have an X-S20, just wished they had dual sd card.
@leovanlierop4580 I didn't think about that. That's a great point. However, I still treat my xt4 like it doesn't have whether sealing :/ That's the whole reason I backpack with an umbrella, so I can keep it dry while it's on my shoulder strap and setting it up for good shots.
@@chefegzyle I got thinktank digital holster 10 that I can ware in front of me on the belt of my rugsack. My lens always has a hood on, no need for an umbrella.
@@chefegzyle I do the same. It is WR, I use it with a WR lens, I pretend it doesn't have WR. But if I'm about to nail a shot or want to take a few more at different apertures and it starts to look like it might drizzle, I love that I don't have to instantly pack it away.
On the XT5 does the skin smoothing mode under the dynamic range on the first page of the menu work in video or just on stills? It seems like that could speed up a wedding workflow.
Great review thank you! 😅As many already said, I am really waiting for the comparison of the Fuji X-S20 with Sony a6700 and Canon R7. From this video the IBIS whilst walking didn't seem as good as is in some R7 videos but there we are still waiting for the rumored Sigma and Canon rf-s lenses and it's quite lacking with the codecs too.. Sony AF might be a little better than Fuji but Ibis and interface? Quite a tough competition among these three!!
Not for me, as I’ve already got several other recent Fujifilm bodies, but this sounds great. Any time someone asks me for a camera recommendation, I reckon this will be the one I suggest. Thanks, as always, for the excellent review.
You both do A great job at PP, Glad you find a good job to work
Holy shit, my X-S20 managed 1h47m before the battery died, that's 6.2k30p FLOG2 open gate with face tracking on, performance mode on, continuous AF in a 25c room. The temperature indicator turned red about 30 minutes into the recording, but it kept going until the battery died, very impressed!
EDIT: For comparison I ran this test on the X-S10 and got 41m of 4k30 (2.6x more on the X-S20 in higher resolution)
How did you bypass the record limit on the X-S10?
@@thomasemory4352 I set a timer on my phone to 29 minutes and watched it stop and immediately pressed record again. I wish Fuji would give us a real firmware update, give us something like the new film sim, or animal eye detect (which the hardware is capable of doing), or remove the record limit. Instead, they give us 20 updates fixing thing that should've worked in the first place or a new XApp that is still garbage :(
Great review, thanks! I’m thinking of upgrading from an X-T20 to this camera. Can you save film simulation recipes on the X-S20?
The new intro is a banger.
Box Elder bugs, my old house was infested with them. completely harmless, but impossible to get rid of. Imagine the mass you saw, but across the entire side of a 2500 sqft house. Great review!
Please make a video on Sony a6700 vs Fuji XS20
I may get one. Thanks for the information. ❤
Great review. Nice camera.
Now i want an apsc camera battle between Sony, Fuji, Canon, since all of them works with sigma lenses😌
Pleased to have so much Petapixel content this week!
Also, broken record somewhat, but I'm really looking forward to seeing Panasonic's hybrid competitor - specifically the next m43 camera (G9 II?). I think it could be a huge contender for the XS20 in terms of best balance of hybrid features.
jordan, irregardless isn't a word. Much love for the content looks like a cool camera
thanks guys ❤
I had the X-S10 and it seems like they've improved pretty much everything that I wanted improved in that camera! Too bad I can't afford a new camera at the moment, but maybe someday I'll get myself a sweet Fujifilm X-S20. 😍
What did you shoot this on, the color depth of his shirt and the art in the back are just so delicious!
I'd love to see a XS-20 vs Canon R7 comparison. Great video
Thanks for the review, one question though - does it have some kind of Star AF, like in Olympus/OM and Lumix cameras?
That was a good review on xs20! Now I can't decide on either xs20 or Sony a7c. I used to be a Canon shooter for the family/travel photography long time ago. I need the light camera I can carry. My hand is small!
I have the X-S20 and I promise you Nostalgic Neg is the best film simulation of them all! I honestly wouldn’t buy a Fuji camera if it didn’t have that one film simulation. Perfectly warm, not overly saturated. It’s a fantastic camera.
Shame Fuji won't give this to us on any older bodies, they keep saying they support their older cameras, but other than fixing what should've worked in the first place, what did we get? - oh yeh, the new XApp which is garbage.
@@DigiDriftZoneit’s not a perfect solution but you can add Nostalgic Negative in post by changing the name of the camera. There should be a few videos showing how to do it.
Hey in your 2 months, has your X-S20 given any heating issues ? Like when browsing through the menus ? I wanna get the X-S20 for the Nostalgic Neg too !
@@bilbo8338 No overheating but I returned it for a refund because of IBIS corner wobbling with wide lenses, poor dynamic range in video, the crop in video and poor video autofocus. It's a great photo camera, but then so is the X-S10 really having the same sensor and only marginally worse autofocus in photos.
We need a comparison with Sony a6700...
Desperately and urgently, where is it guys? - come on! :D
Indeed Chris and Jordan, we miss some good old comparisons of cameras (plus best lenses recommendations) here!!
My wishlist:
The Fujifilm X-S20 vs either the R7 or R8 from Canon vs either the z5 or Z 6 II from Nikon vs. the Panny S5 II.
Please deliver already yesterday, not only tomorrow :-)
I love the fun with the xs20 comments
I have fuji xs-10, and its a really delightful camera happy to shoot everything you throw at it. Bit lean on battery but serves the purpose.
I was being in two minds of buying either X-H2 or X-T5 .. now I know which one to buy.
I’m an aps-c diehard and it’s so nice to see all the tech, and now with the $1400 a6700 and this fuji I have a real tough choice to make
I think it's easy to choose, depending on what lenses you already have.
@mosaic11 what if you have neither. I'm a Canon M50 user, to be honest I am actually quite happy but I am looking at something better for sports. Was keen on an R10 or R7 but there's been quite a few AF issues coming up so now I'm back looking at new cameras and this X-S20 was something I never previously considered.
I just hate how manufacturers don't make all their cameras weather resistant
@@thetoyota86perspective54 I don't think it's that important to emphasize the water resistance of the body. In most cases, you won't be shooting in harsh weather conditions. And even if you do have to shoot in that environment, a plastic bag can usually solve the problem. If you're on a budget, the X-S20 is a good option. I personally bought the X-H2S because it can shoot 4K60p without cropping! This is important because it means I can always prioritize 60p shooting, and I can have more freedom to choose which parts to slow down in post-production.
Finally an XS20 review
Need that comparison
If I didn't got a great deal in the used market ($1400 X-T5!) I probably will still rock my X-S10 and perfectly fine with it. It's a nice camera for the $700 I bought it used. It's even better at some aspects that my current X-T5, mainly on video. I still prefer the XT series' control though.
Was the ibis tested with an OIS lens. Another great video
nice video guys
oh btw where's the x s20 review?
Maybe a full video comparing with new a6700?
Don’t know why, but I love the XS-20. The total is more than just the individual specs- so well rounded do everything camera. Perfect for travel.
My only concern is I want a new body for high end video for my boy’s sports ( soccer/ lacrosse). I’m not sure this camera would be as good as the A6700 for that. Can’t wait for the follow up comparison! Really like the R7, but the lack of 3rd party lenses is a deal breaker.
Thank you for review!
Is it worth to upgrade from Olympus EM5MK3 with Olympus Prime 17mm/75mm f1.8 and 12mm-45mm f4 pro zoom lens? If is, why? Thanks!
just bought one, thanks for your share. What kind of filter will be better? Kase or Nisi?
This looks like a game changer body for Fuji System users ! Considering the 1300 USD price, this is such a great camera without any noticeable flaws.
Can you program video settings onto the custom function dial?
When are you going to do the Fuji XS-20 review?
I feel that it may be a tempting upgrade from my XT3... Just the weather sealing... I'm not keen on the 40MP sensor... and prefer to shoot fixed aperture, auto iso and play with exposure compensation to align to the left and have the custom modes... Tempting...
Knowing what I know now this is the camera and system I would get starting out. Particularly with the great used lenses available.