Even a couple years down the road, a used XT4 is still ~$400 more than the new X-S20. The X-S20 has a host of features better for vlogging, but the biggest draws are the 6k video resolution (human eye even that good yet?) and 50% more frames per charge. Anybody else considering the X-S20 over an X-T4 or X-T5? I do event photography and I've been planning to jump to Fuji with the X-T4 next summer, but the X-S20 is looking better for cheaper?

I'd love to hear some perspectives on pros+cons between the X-S20 vs X-T4!

X-S20 vs X-T4

Edit: used X-T4s go for about the same price, now! I was going off the last time I looked, a couple months ago.

Edit 2: Thanks a ton for all the feedback! Exactly what I was hoping for. Saved me doing hours of youtube/tech-specs comparison, and definitely included some considerations I would have glossed over. Cheers!

Hey everyone,

I was curious what you would suggest as my new camera. I am currently using a x-t20 and I would love to upgrade to get some video features (webcam, short videos). The s-20 looks nice but is body only 1400€, whereas the x-t4 is around 1k used.

The pros of the s-20 are it's size, webcam mode and the new ai focusing system. Coming from the x-t20, an improvement of the autofocus is a high priority.

The x-t4 has the older autofocus system (is it any good?), is bulky but is much cheaper.

What would you get?

Was originally planning to buy a used X-T4 as my first Fuji body. Mainly as a hybrid camera but more so for videos. Nothing cinematic just more for content. I just saw some of the reviews on the S20 though and now am unsure if I should get that instead? I know it’s not out yet but she’s off of the info that has been released what do y’all think? The cheapest Xt4s rn are around $1000-1100.

Thanks!

X-S20 is around 1400e new and X-T4 can be found for 1000e used. I shoot only video. I'm aware of the specification difference but would love to hear more if someone had tried both of these.

Considering the spec I would bother to try 6k since I crop in a lot when editing but not sure if that is worth the extra 400 for that and the 4:2:2 vs 4:2:0 difference. I shoot f log most of the time.

Both are barely used and in new condition. I was thinking of upgrading from the X-T2 to the X-T4 because the X-T5 is out of range for me. The X-T4 has still the normal AF tracking without subject detection. The X-S20 has basically the best AF and subject detection. Would it be better to take the X-S20 even though it's not WR and more light than the X-T4 for wildlife? I know that for casual shooting as wellcas landscape both are good and then I would prefer the X-T4 but for the part of wildlife I tend to take the X-S20. Is the normal tracking in the X-T4 much more worse than the Subject detection in the X-S20? I had the X-S20 rented once but never the X-T4 so I can't really compare.

I am a hobby photographer currently looking to purchase a Fujifilm camera and deciding between three options:

1. X-T4 (Used): ~$1050

2. X-S20 (New): $1299

3. X-T30 II (New): $899

I'm mostly interested in shooting stills over video, mainly for travel and landscape photography.

From my understanding, the X-S20 provides better autofocus, IBIS, and video than the other two. Benefits of the X-T4 I have seen are that it is truer to the Fujifilm experience, weather sealing, more manual controls, and dual card slots. The X-T30 II seems like a cheaper option, but compromises on some features like no IBIS, weather sealing, etc.

It seems like most of the benefits of the X-S20 are more relevant for shooting videos, so I'm not sure if the increased price is justified compared to the X-T4 or X-T30 II for my uses. Does the newer autofocus, processor, and video features make that much of a difference? Is it worth buying the X-T4 secondhand right now, given some of the features seem a bit outdated when compared to the X-S20? Do the benefits of the X-T4 justify the increase in price from the X-T30 II?

Would love to get some input from those with more experience!

I live in a place where there's no way for me to try out any Fujifilm camera. That being said, I need your advice on this one.

Which do you think I should get. I'm a photography first user, if that helps. I really want but also reluctant to buy the X-T5 due to the price but I can wait and save up a bit more. On the other hand, there's part of me saying that the X-T4 or X-S20 is enough for me.

What do you think?