Fujifilm X-S X-S20 Black 2024
Fujifilm
92 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic Lumix G9 II
Panasonic
49 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Fujifilm X-S X-S20 Black 2024
88 out of 100 high confidence 57 reviews
The Fujifilm X-S20 is overwhelmingly praised as a versatile hybrid camera, delivering excellent image quality, vibrant film simulations, and solid autofocus. Users love its compact, well-built body and find it easy to use, though some note a learning curve and occasional overheating during video. A few negative experiences involve shipping issues and the lack of weather sealing, but overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Excellent image quality
- Great film simulations
- Compact and well-built
- Solid autofocus
- Good battery life
Cons
- Overheating during video
- No weather sealing
- Steep learning curve
- No vertical video mode
- No 4K HQ mode
Image quality 12
Film simulations 8
Autofocus 6
Build quality 7
Overheating 5
Ease of use 6
Panasonic Lumix G9 II
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Vlogging
Product Photography
Travel
Youtube
Beginner
Photography
Wedding Events
Video
Streaming
Sports Wildlife
Specifications
| Fujifilm X-S X-S20 | Panasonic Lumix G9 II | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | X-Trans CMOS 4 | CMOS |
| Size | aps-c | — |
| Megapixels | 26.100000381469727 MP★ | 25.200000762939453 MP |
| ISO Range | 160★ | — |
| Processor | X-Processor 5 | — |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | No data | |
| AF Type | Contrast Detection, Phase Detection: 117 | — |
| Eye AF | ✓★ | — |
| Animal AF | ✓★ | — |
| Subject Detection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 20 fps | 75 fps★ |
| Burst (Electronic) | 20 fps★ | — |
| Max Shutter | 1/32000 | — |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 6K★ | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 60 fps | 120 fps★ |
| 1080p FPS | 240 fps★ | — |
| 10-bit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Log Profile | ✓★ | — |
| RAW Video | ✓★ | — |
| Codec | H.264 ALL-Intra/H.264 Long GOP/H.265/H.265 Long GOP/MOV/MP4/MPEG-4 AVC 4:2:2/4:2:0 8/10-Bit | — |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3"★ | — |
| Touchscreen | ✓★ | — |
| Articulating | ✓★ | — |
| EVF Resolution | 2.4M dots★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.49 kg★ | 0.91 kg |
| Battery Life | 750 shots★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓★ | — |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI★ | — |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Fujifilm X-S X-S20 Black 2024
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong sensor (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
Panasonic Lumix G9 II
- Strong burst (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong video (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong connectivity (73rd percentile)
- Below average display (28th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Fujifilm X-S X-S20
Scores 92 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 19 of 33 specs.