Fujifilm X-T20 vs Sony A9 II
Portability
83 Imaging
68 Features
82 Overall
73
83 Imaging
68 Features
82 Overall
73
Portability
62 Imaging
76 Features
93 Overall
82
62 Imaging
76 Features
93 Overall
82
Fujifilm X-T20 vs Sony A9 II Key Specs
Fujifilm X-T20
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Fujifilm X Mount
- 383g - 118 x 83 x 41mm
- Announced January 2017
- Succeeded the Fujifilm X-T10
- Successor is Fujifilm X-T30
Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
- Announced October 2019
- Superseded the Sony A9
Photography Glossary Fujifilm X-T20 vs Sony A9 II Overview
Below is a in depth review of the Fujifilm X-T20 and Sony A9 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X-T20 (24MP) and the A9 II (24MP) is fairly well matched but the Fujifilm X-T20 (APS-C) and A9 II (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.
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Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm X-T20 grades against the A9 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X-T20 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-T20 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T20 over the Sony A9 II
| Fujifilm X-T20 | A9 II |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Fujifilm X-T20
| A9 II | Fujifilm X-T20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | October 2019 |  | January 2017 | More recent by 32 months |
| Display resolution | 1440k |  | 920k | Clearer display (+520k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm X-T20 and Sony A9 II
| Fujifilm X-T20 | A9 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Fujifilm X-T20 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-T20 features outer measurements of 118mm x 83mm x 41mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm X-T20 and Sony A9 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm X-T20 vs the A9 II.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-T20 and A9 II is 83 and 62 respectively.
Fujifilm X-T20 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The graphic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-T20 and A9 II.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same MP but not the same sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-T20 offers the tinier sensor which should make getting bokeh more difficult. The older Fujifilm X-T20 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Fujifilm X-T20 vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm X-T20 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A9 II as a Portrait photography camera
manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
has manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Fujifilm X-T20 Street photography features
Sony A9 II Street photography features
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
does not have image stabilization
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
has touch to focus
environment sealing
above average ISO range (51,200)
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Fujifilm X-T20 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A9 II as a Sports photography camera
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
high fps (20.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery power (690 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel photography with Fujifilm X-T20
Travel photography with Sony A9 II
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have a selfie friendly display
better than average battery power (690 CIPA)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
has touch to focus
decent MP (24MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Fujifilm X-T20 Landscape photography features
Sony A9 II Landscape photography features
manual focus
switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
good sized screen (3")
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
better than average battery power (690 CIPA)
two card slots
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Fujifilm X-T20 Vlogging info
Sony A9 II Vlogging info
touch screen
supports face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic socket
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Fujifilm X-T20 vs Sony A9 II Specifications
| Fujifilm X-T20 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model | Fujifilm X-T20 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2017-01-18 | 2019-10-03 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | X-Processor Pro2 | BIONZ X |
| Sensor type | CMOS X-TRANS III | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.6mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 368.2mm² | 847.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 51200 |
| Max boosted ISO | 51200 | 204800 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Min boosted ISO | 100 | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 325 | 693 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Fujifilm X | Sony E |
| Available lenses | 54 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 3,686 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Highest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | 1/32000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 14.0 frames/s | 20.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.00 m (ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, flash off, rear-curtain synchro, commander | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p), 1920 x 1080 (59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 383g (0.84 lbs) | 678g (1.49 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 118 x 83 x 41mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.6") | 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") |
| 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 | 350 shots | 690 shots |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-W126S | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes (10sec. / 2sec. Delay) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II compatible) | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
| Card slots | 1 | 2 |
| Pricing at launch | $900 | $4,498 |
