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Tech · Fujifilm · 2018

Fujifilm X-T3

Dials on top, 10-bit 4K inside, and the X-T4's sensor for a lot less. It gives up stabilization.

Used mirrorless bodies that still earn their keep — #2

Overall

8.2

out of 10

Axis scores

Strongest on Design (8.8), weakest on Durability (7.8), a 1.0-point spread. The 8.2 overall is the plain average of all 5 Tech axes, with no weighting.

Fujifilm X-T3 — axis scores out of 10Horizontal bar chart of editorial scores out of 10 across 5 axes. Bars run from a shared zero baseline; longer is better. Fujifilm X-T3: Performance 8.0, Value 8.4, Durability 7.8, Ease of use 7.8, Design 8.8.PerformanceFujifilm X-T3 — Performance 8.0 out of 108.0ValueFujifilm X-T3 — Value 8.4 out of 108.4DurabilityFujifilm X-T3 — Durability 7.8 out of 107.8Ease of useFujifilm X-T3 — Ease of use 7.8 out of 107.8DesignFujifilm X-T3 — Design 8.8 out of 108.8Editorial score out of 10 — higher is better
  • Performance — How well it does the core job
  • Value — What the same money buys elsewhere
  • Durability — Failure and fade reports past the one-year mark
  • Ease of use — Setup, daily operation, cleaning, maintenance
  • Design — Build quality and how it sits in a room

Specs

Sensor
26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4
Stabilization
None in body
Burst
11 fps mechanical, 30 fps electronic (1.25x crop)
Video
4K up to 60p, 10-bit
Card slots
Dual SD UHS-II
Battery
NP-W126S
Mount
Fujifilm X

As published by the manufacturer. We didn't measure these ourselves.

Is it for you

Buy it if

  • You like setting shutter speed and ISO on physical dials before the camera is even on
  • Video matters and you want 10-bit footage without paying for a newer body
  • You want a smaller kit, and APS-C lenses are part of the appeal

Skip it if

  • You shoot handheld in low light with unstabilized primes
  • Battery life is a sore point, since one NP-W126S rarely lasts a full day

The X-T3 and X-T4 share the same sensor and processor. The X-T4 adds in-body stabilization, a flip-out screen, and a bigger battery. For stills on a tripod or with stabilized zooms, the X-T3 delivers the same files for noticeably less on the used market.

The dial-driven controls are the reason people buy into Fujifilm at all, and the X-T3 has the full set: shutter speed, ISO, and exposure compensation on top, with aperture on the lens. If that way of shooting appeals to you, nothing on this list matches it.

The small NP-W126S battery is the daily irritation. Owners routinely carry two or three spares. Fujifilm’s firmware updates after launch improved autofocus tracking noticeably, so check that the seller has updated it, or update it yourself on day one.

The tilting screen doesn’t face forward, so anyone filming themselves will want a different body.

Check the firmware version in the listing photos or ask. Later firmware improved face and eye detection noticeably, and updating is free.

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