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Fujifilm X-S20 vs Fujifilm X-T30 II

Portability
72 Imaging
74 Features
92 Overall
81
Fujifilm X-S20 front
 
Fujifilm X-T30 II front
Portability
82 Imaging
72 Features
88 Overall
78

Fujifilm X-S20 vs Fujifilm X-T30 II Key Specs

Fujifilm X-S20
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise 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
  • Announced May 2023
  • Old Model is Fujifilm X-S10
Fujifilm X-T30 II
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 383g - 118 x 83 x 47mm
  • Announced September 2021
  • Replaced the Fujifilm X-T30
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Fujifilm X-S20 vs Fujifilm X-T30 II Overview

Lets look closer at the Fujifilm X-S20 versus Fujifilm X-T30 II, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and they are both sold by FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the X-S20 (26MP) and the Fujifilm X-T30 II (26MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The X-S20 was launched 21 months after the Fujifilm X-T30 II making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the X-S20 scores versus the Fujifilm X-T30 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-S20 over the Fujifilm X-T30 II

		

		

			
 X-S20 Fujifilm X-T30 II 
AnnouncedMay 2023September 2021Newer by 21 months
Display typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1840k1040kClearer display (+800k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T30 II over the Fujifilm X-S20

		

		

			
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Common features in the Fujifilm X-S20 and Fujifilm X-T30 II

		

		

			
 X-S20 Fujifilm X-T30 II 
Focus manually  More precise focusing
Display dimensions3.00"3"Equal display size
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Fujifilm X-S20 vs Fujifilm X-T30 II Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-S20 offers physical measurements of 127mm x 85mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") having a weight of 491 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm X-T30 II has dimensions of 118mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm X-S20 versus Fujifilm X-T30 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the X-S20 versus the Fujifilm X-T30 II.
Fujifilm X-S20 vs Fujifilm X-T30 II size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the X-S20 and Fujifilm X-T30 II is 72 and 82 respectively.
Fujifilm X-S20 vs Fujifilm X-T30 II top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Fujifilm X-S20 vs Fujifilm X-T30 II Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The pic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the X-S20 and Fujifilm X-T30 II.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photos though you will want to take the launch date  of the cameras into account. The newer X-S20 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Fujifilm X-S20 vs Fujifilm X-T30 II sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Fujifilm X-S20 vs Fujifilm X-T30 II Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Fujifilm X-S20 vs Fujifilm X-T30 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm X-S20 Portrait photography details
Fujifilm X-T30 II Portrait photography details
84
 you can focus manually
 great megapixels (26MP)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 provides face detect focusing
 saves RAW formats
83
 focusing manually
 megapixel count great (26 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 provides face detection focusing
 saves RAW files
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Street Comparison
Fujifilm X-S20 Street photography factors
Fujifilm X-T30 II Street photography factors
75
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 saves RAW formats
 includes focus by touch
 heavier than average in class (491 grams)
79
 has a tilting screen
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 saves RAW files
 comes with touch focus
 lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Fujifilm X-S20
Sports photography with Fujifilm X-T30 II
87
 silent shooting (1/32,000s)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 great megapixels (26MP)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 provides tracking focus
 better than average battery (750 shots)
 has phase detect AF
79
 quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
 fast continuous shooting (30.0 frames/s)
 megapixel count great (26MP)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 provides tracking autofocus
 great battery (380 shots)
 comes with phase detect AF
 lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Fujifilm X-S20
Travel photography with Fujifilm X-T30 II
77
 better than average battery (750 per charge)
 connects via bluetooth
 includes focus by touch
 great megapixels (26MP)
 built-in flash
 display is selfie friendly
 heavier than average in class (491g)
80
 great battery (380 per charge)
 supports bluetooth
 comes with touch focus
 megapixel count great (26 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Fujifilm X-S20
Landscape photography with Fujifilm X-T30 II
86
 you can focus manually
 change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
 nice screen size (3.00 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 great megapixels (26 megapixels)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 no anti-alias filter
 saves RAW formats
 better than average battery (750 per charge)
81
 focusing manually
 switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 megapixel count great (26 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 no anti aliasing filter
 saves RAW files
 great battery (380 CIPA)
 lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison
Fujifilm X-S20 Vlogging features
Fujifilm X-T30 II Vlogging features
77
 display is selfie friendly
 touchscreen functionality
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 provides face detect focusing
 video resolution high (6240 x 4160 pixels)
 has mic socket
 heavier than average in class (491 grams)
36
 has touchscreen
 provides face detection focusing
 high res video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
 does have external microphone jack
 display isn't selfie friendly
 lack of image stabilization
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Fujifilm X-S20 vs Fujifilm X-T30 II Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-S20 and Fujifilm X-T30 II
 Fujifilm X-S20Fujifilm X-T30 II
General Information
Brand FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model Fujifilm X-S20 Fujifilm X-T30 II
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2023-05-24 2021-09-02
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixels 26 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 6240 x 4160 6240 x 4160
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 51200
Lowest native ISO 160 160
RAW photos    
Lowest boosted ISO 80 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points 425 425
Lens
Lens mounting type Fujifilm X Fujifilm X
Number of lenses 86 62
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3.00 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,840 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
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 900 seconds 900 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s 30.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 7.00 m (at ISO 200) 5.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 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 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 6240x4160 4096x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 491 grams (1.08 pounds) 383 grams (0.84 pounds)
Physical dimensions 127 x 85 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") 118 x 83 x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 750 pictures 380 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W235 NP-W126S
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $1,299 $900