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Fujifilm X-E1 vs Fujifilm X-S20

Portability
85 Imaging
57 Features
55 Overall
56
Fujifilm X-E1 front
 
Fujifilm X-S20 front
Portability
72 Imaging
74 Features
92 Overall
81

Fujifilm X-E1 vs Fujifilm X-S20 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-E1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 350g - 129 x 75 x 38mm
  • Introduced February 2013
  • New Model is Fujifilm X-E2
Fujifilm X-S20
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 6240 x 4160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 491g - 127 x 85 x 65mm
  • Revealed May 2023
  • Earlier Model is Fujifilm X-S10
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Fujifilm X-E1 vs Fujifilm X-S20 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Fujifilm X-E1 versus Fujifilm X-S20, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both of them are produced by FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-E1 (16MP) and X-S20 (26MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-E1 was revealed 11 years earlier than the X-S20 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X-E1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Fujifilm X-S20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm X-E1 scores against the X-S20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary 
	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-E1 over the Fujifilm X-S20

		

		

			
 Fujifilm X-E1 X-S20 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-S20 over the Fujifilm X-E1

		

		

			
 X-S20 Fujifilm X-E1 
RevealedMay 2023February 2013More recent by 124 months
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3.00"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1840k460kClearer screen (+1380k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Fujifilm X-E1 and Fujifilm X-S20

		

		

			
 Fujifilm X-E1 X-S20 
Manual focus  More precise focus
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Fujifilm X-E1 vs Fujifilm X-S20 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-E1 features external measurements of 129mm x 75mm x 38mm (5.1" x 3.0" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Fujifilm X-S20 has sizing of 127mm x 85mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") and a weight of 491 grams (1.08 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm X-E1 versus Fujifilm X-S20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm X-E1 and the X-S20.
Fujifilm X-E1 vs Fujifilm X-S20 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-E1 and X-S20 is 85 and 72 respectively.
Fujifilm X-E1 vs Fujifilm X-S20 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Fujifilm X-E1 vs Fujifilm X-S20 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The visual below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-E1 and X-S20.
To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Fujifilm X-S20 to result in more detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X-E1 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
	
			Fujifilm X-E1 vs Fujifilm X-S20 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Fujifilm X-E1 vs Fujifilm X-S20 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Fujifilm X-E1 vs Fujifilm X-S20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm X-E1 Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm X-S20 Portrait photography advice
74
 manual focus
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 saves RAW files
84
 you can focus manually
 MP count excellent (26 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 has face detect focusing
 saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison
 Fujifilm X-E1 as a Street photography camera
 Fujifilm X-S20 as a Street photography camera
66
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 saves RAW files
 fixed screen
 does not have image stabilization
75
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 saves RAW formats
 has touch to focus
 heavier than competitors in class (491 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Fujifilm X-E1 Sports photography details
Fujifilm X-S20 Sports photography details
48
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
 does not have image stabilization
 lacks phase detect autofocus
87
 quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count excellent (26MP)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 has tracking focus
 good battery (750 per charge)
 has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Fujifilm X-E1 Travel photography details
Fujifilm X-S20 Travel photography details
65
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 no Time Lapse function
 display isn't selfie friendly
77
 good battery (750 per charge)
 supports bluetooth
 has touch to focus
 MP count excellent (26MP)
 has built in flash
 selfie friendly screen
 heavier than competitors in class (491 grams)
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Landscape Comparison
 Fujifilm X-E1 as a Landscape photography camera
 Fujifilm X-S20 as a Landscape photography camera
68
 manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
 good sized screen (2.8")
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 saves RAW files
 does not have image stabilization
 no Time Lapse function
86
 you can focus manually
 interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
 pretty good screen size (3.00 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count excellent (26MP)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 does not have anti-alias filter
 saves RAW formats
 good battery (750 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison
Fujifilm X-E1 Vlogging advice
Fujifilm X-S20 Vlogging advice
32
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 includes external mic socket
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
77
 selfie friendly screen
 touchscreen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 has face detect focusing
 video res high (6240 x 4160 pxls)
 has mic jack
 heavier than competitors in class (491g)
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Fujifilm X-E1 vs Fujifilm X-S20 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-E1 and Fujifilm X-S20
 Fujifilm X-E1Fujifilm X-S20
General Information
Company FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type Fujifilm X-E1 Fujifilm X-S20
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2013-02-28 2023-05-24
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor EXR Pro -
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS I BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 368.2mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 26MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4896 x 3264 6240 x 4160
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest boosted ISO 25600 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW format    
Minimum boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points - 425
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm X Fujifilm X
Available lenses 54 86
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display sizing 2.8" 3.00"
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 1,840 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.62x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 900s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance - 7.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash sync 1/180s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 6240 x 4160 @30p, 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 6240x4160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 350g (0.77 pounds) 491g (1.08 pounds)
Physical dimensions 129 x 75 x 38mm (5.1" x 3.0" x 1.5") 127 x 85 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 750 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID W126 NP-W235
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $600 $1,299