Fujifilm X-S20

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.

I've been using my X-S20 for the past 3 years since its release. It was my first camera and its best price per performance camera out there imo.

I pre-ordered the X-S20 over three years ago and love it. [...] When shooting animals I use pre-shot and burst mode and the camera can overheat when taking lots of photographs. [...] The ergonomics are really good and prefer it over the fiddly dials and miniscule grip. [...] I will probably buy an additional camera next year and it will probably be the X-S30 or the X-H3.

[...] The X-S20 is definitely nice and small for a carry around. [...] I'm hoping that something new comes out so I can find a good used body at a decent price. [...]

Yeah - I had an X-T5 with a 40MP sensor and changed it for an X-S20. For video on the 40MP sensor 4K is line skipped, and on the X-S20 it is downsampled from 6K. When I compare the footage from my X-T5 and the X-S20 - the X-S20 is significantly better. [...] And I agree - if Fujifilm bade the X-S20, people would stop buying the X-H2S which is more than twice the price. [...] I have had mine for 2 years and live in Europe where it rains a lot - I have never had a problem with taking it out in the rain. [...]

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.

I love my Fujifilm X-S20. [...] Thanks to this camera, I have created countless beautiful photographs, meaningful portraits, and memories with the people I love. Every trip becomes a story, and every photo brings those moments back to life. For me, the X-S20 is more than just a camera—it's a way to preserve the moments that matter most.

[...] Sometimes funny, more often strange, like audiophile discussions about oxygen free copper cables. [...] The Fuji X-T4 and X-S20 here produce images of 6240x4160 pixels, but I almost never look at images in 1:1. My 4K monitors, mostly set to 2K, display 2560 x 1440 pixels. [...] I have my cameras configured to take both JPEG (fine) + RAW (lossless) of course. [...]

I just got mine this weekend and i've already took some of my favorite pictures of all time the colors are 2nd to none! Stepping into the fuji line and being a hardcore canon user was daunting but the xs20 definitely was worth it

I love my x s-20. I’ve only had it over the summer, but I already love the look of the photos. [...] I take the same type of photos as you. Portraits and travel/street photos.

Love all the points. I'm not even a professional but I'm getting the xs20 as a secondary for my xh2s, with 3 amazing lenses already, it just makes perfect sense. especially for concert videography that I want to get into, having a capable camera like this getting that second angle with a f/1.4 lens, just mwah

[...] Your photos are incredible :) I'm just starting out in this industry and am on the hunt for a camera system I can evolve with! Not interested in a "camera for beginners". [...] I love that a professional such as yourself, loves working with the X-S20, despite it being an APS-C! This camera just got bumped to the top of my shopping list!

[...] It’s refreshing to see such an honest and balanced review. [...] In the past, though, I felt that some Fuji cameras lacked in areas like battery life and Ibis. The X-S20 seems to address those concerns and ticks almost all the boxes. [...] As a beginner planning to buy a camera primarily for photography over the next five years mainly for Portrait, and Astro. [...]

Excellent review, very informative and helpful! I bought this camera primarily for travel instead of lugging around my full frame or medium format systems and it’s great - it’s not so much the camera body size as it is the smaller size and lighter weight of the comparable lenses for Fujifilm. Also liked the grip size, battery life, and film simulation jpeg options as well as a central viewfinder and a familiar layout to select the X-S20 over not only its other Fuji model siblings but also above its strong competitor in the Sony A6700.

[...] I am impressed with how you give succinct overviews with crisp descriptions, highlighting pros and cons, and provide possibly among the best demonstration photos I have seen in all the other reviews. Following your invitation to do so, might I ask you to give a review of Fujifilm's 18-55mm F2.8-4 medium zoom. I bought this lens a few months ago based on largely positive reviews by other Youtube reviewers and would love to see and hear a review from you. [...]

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.

i have this camera and i have tried quite a few lens to go with this. [...] i got it with the kit lens 18-55mm and that itself is enough and is so good! [...]

bought my Xs-20 paired with Sigma 18-50 after a long dilemma between this , X100Vi and Sony A6700 your videos were very helpful in reaching the conclusion , glad you still enjoy the camera mostly do photography , not yet fully explored the video features

[...] Still learning my way around it, but I had a quick question about screen alignment. When the screen is fully open, I’m noticing about a 1 mm gap difference: there’s slightly more space on the bottom (below the hinge) than on the top. And when the screen is flipped out in selfie mode, it seems to sit about 1 mm lower on the right side (facing the camera) compared to the left. When I look at product photos online, the screen appears perfectly even, so I’m not sure if what I’m seeing is normal tolerances or something that could cause issues down the line. Do you see the same thing on your X-S20? [...]

I have had the X-S20 for three years and am very pleased with it. [...] The only problem that I have had is overheating and it was in the UK, but it was on hight burst mode with pre-shot engaged. The ergonomics is better than the X-T cameras because of the decent sized grip and custom settings, it can be held with one hand when using the 70-300mm lens and it just feels right, the shutter release button is in a good location and is at a good orientation. [...]

[...] You really need to help me here; standing in beetween the X-S20 and the Nikon Z50 II. I know the ibis stuff etc...and the battery... [...] Also (if possible) even better ergonomics. [...] Thinking of getting the Z50 II with the twin budle, zoom and telezoom, or the X-S20 with the PZ (dont love it but its cheap) and ten go for something else. Is X-S20 still the choice? [...]

[...] Like lots of people, i drifted away from Fuji over the years. [...] The little X-S20 was just perfect for me. Having the bigger battery, a great grip, small footprint and managing to use the newer processor with the 26mp sensor was the best of both worlds for me. I use it with single point Af-s so the AF is never an issue for me…..i guess we choose cameras based on our use case. [...]

I got a Fujifilm X-S20, and a 50-230mm telephoto for the bird shots. I was trying the kit lens at first, but it just didn't have the range. Now I can sit in my garage, and the birds are fine to keep snacking, because I'm far enough away.

I have the XS-20 like one year and half ago, and I see many reviews about different cameras daily, and I think the XS-20 is so underrated ted, small size, great grip-ergonomy, pro video features, 7stops image stabilization, a lot of pictures a lot of videos with one single battery, autofocus is not the best but is reliable, viewfinder, built-in flash (you can set up the light of the flash), hotshoe, articulated screen. And the best for me, gives a great experience of photography, I love it

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)

perhaps the biggest dealbreaker I have with X-S20 is the lack of “touch focus tracking” in video mode. as far as I have tested this camera out in stores, it is only capable of using the touch screen to designate “where in the screen to focus on” instead of “track whatever subject within the touch screen area i touched until I tell it to stop”. After I touch something on the screen to focus on and start moving around with the camera, the former focuses on something else that is in the focusing “square” now, while the latter still has its focusing “square” locked onto the original subject despite its position within the screen changing.

My X-S20 got a few hot pixels only in raw external recording mode, not in any of the internal recording modes or picture modes, which is weird. I am guessing that Fuji has a software patch for these hot pixels from the sensor so they are not visible from internal recording, but raw external recording bypassed it. I returned that one and waiting for my second one, finger crossed.

I've just bought a Fujifilm XS20, I was using Fujifilm XT30m2 and it was overheating after 20 minutes of 4K video recording. [...] Yesterday I recorded almost nonstop 72 mins of 4K 25p 10bit recording but even no overheating warning (without the fan). And my old fuji (xt30ii) was using the same battery as you said that in xt50 and x100v. [...] Howere on the XS20, after 72 mins of 4k recording it was almost %50. I agree with you and I also recommend XS20. [...]

[...] I got one with Sigma 10-18 & 18-50 mainly for video and I join you on many points . [...] I try to compose with this by doing as many static video shots as possible, and if I need more « nervous » filming, I use my Action 6 . This camera is fantastic for the price. I would love 1 or 2 more customisable buttons to make it perfect. [...]

[...] I lost my XS10 and looking for a replacement. Are ergonomics on the XH 2(s) as good or better than the XS20 ? [...] I love taking pictures when traveling and have been shooting since 1971. [...]

am suprised that when you mention that people who sold the xs20 barely used it, happen it to me as well. i bought my used xs20 at lower price, at 99% brand new. the previous owner probably didnt use it much and the price is bang for buck. another reason which i agree is the battery life. [...] i use to dislike the xs series until i finally gave out on my xt3, look at whats the best featured camera right now and get the xs20 after it ticks everything on my list.

[...] I have a couple Fujifilm cameras, but started diving into video for my own YouTube channel. I've got an X-M5, which I feel like is the mini version of the X-S20. [...] But I've run into a few issues - overheating, no IBIS, and no EVF. [...] I also have an X-E5, which still suffers from overheating, and doesn't have OpenGate, which I do like when posting long form + short form stuff. I feel like the X-S20, although technically older, will perform better in my workflow, just maybe with the fan you mentioned. Have you experienced overheating with the X-S20?

First time viewer & XS-20 owner, retired senior hobby photographer. [...] It's been my Vacation camera in Europe & Portugal with the Fuji pancake 27 f2.8 R WR lens which is glued to the camera as the saying goes. Was a zoom/telephoto shooter until the 27 came along. [...] One camera has to go. Not a fan of the articulating XS-20 screen, it 's just me & not a deal breaker. [...]

We've just got the X-S20 and overall it looks and feels great, but we are having issues with what we desire to be the main use of the camera: to use as a webcam (Zoom, Google Meet) and for OBS purposes (for YouTube videos). Supposedly the camera should be very "plug and play" in terms of setting up the webcam functionality, but we are having issues with that in every place we try to use the "webcam" it just freezes after a few seconds (sometimes a minute or two). I.e., the camera feed on the LCD on the camera itself works just fine, but the camera on Zoom or OBS etc. just freezes after a very short while.

I'm currently shopping for my first camera. I've narrowed it down to the X-S20, X-T30 III and Sony a6700. [...] I want to be able to hold my camera without thinking about it. [...] For these two main concerns, I'm leaning towards the X-S20. (Also would be happy with added benefits like IBIS, bigger battery). [...]

An absolutely fantastic camera; I’ve been using it for nearly two years myself, and I still discover something new in it every time. If anyone has even the slightest issue with this camera—whether it’s with the focus or anything else—it is purely and simply a lack of skill.

I am loving my xt50 design, sold the xs20 a few months ago, still a really nice camera.

I love my XS20, always with the Viltrox 27 on it, and with the 13 also from Viltrox and the Sigma 56, you have pro FF level IQ.. Nice vid!

I love my X-S10 and now I got the X-S20. Loving the grip and upgraded battery. Great video

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 bought the X-S20 and I love it for shooting video. [...]

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.

I bought an X-S20 about 2 months ago and I love it. I’m a newbie in the camera game and the Fujifilm ecosystem, but so far so good.

[...] I have an iPhone14 Pro, but am looking to upgrade to the XS-20? [...]

[...] I loved (was lost ) my X S10 and will now purchase a used XS20 although I do not shoot many videos. [...] Great results and very creative in camera options in the field.

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.

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. [...] It’s a fantastic camera.

I have one and absolutely love the X-S20, I just would love Fuji to solve the AF-C, if they are able to solve that the camera would be simply perfect. In fact, when I bought it, it focused much better than now.

chris and jordan cannot be separated glad PetaPixel picked them up long live this channel and wish i had the Xs-20 would be a blast to own one Canon I dont know why you hate 3rd parties...the more the fun? wink wink

I got the XS10 and love it. [...]