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Fujifilm X-T20 has all the features you could want in a mirrorless camera, including great image quality, fast performance, a retro look, and a decent price.
The Fujifilm X-T20 offers the best mix of photo quality, speed, and price in the mirrorless digital camera market. Then there’s the very cool retro design of this camera, which we love. It has silver trim across the top and bottom of a black camera body. You can also get it in all black if the retro look is too much.
Fujifilm is one of the best manufacturers of mirrorless cameras, as the company has had a lot of success in this arena, so the X-T20 is a trustworthy choice.
The X-T20 has 24.3 megapixels of resolution and an APS-C sized image sensor, which is comparable in size to what you’d find in an entry-level DSLR camera (or the comparable Sony Alpha A6300). DP Review highlights the quality of this image sensor and points out that the X-T20 can record 4K video, too. You won't be disappointed with the images this camera takes.
In addition, The Verge simply calls the X-T20 an example of everything that’s right with the world of technology. That’s high praise for a great mirrorless camera.
People who buy the camera generally like it as well. One Amazon buyer who has shot with a lot of DSLRs in the past was impressed with the build quality of this little Fujifilm camera.
However, another Amazon reviewer was disappointed in the ergonomics of the X-T20. Small right-hand grips are a common complaint among users of thin mirrorless ILCs, though.
If you're looking for a simple kit that does it all, the X-T20 is, in our opinion, the best overall mirrorless camera you can buy. But, if you're looking to upgrade further down the line, and kit out your camera with a host of lenses, consider the Sony Alpha A6300 — and, at the time of writing, this kit is an excellent deal.
The X-T20's 18-55mm kit lens is superior, and "the best kit lens" Art of The Image claims they've ever seen, but when it comes to upgrading, Sony may be your better option. Also worth noting: the A6300 is rated as weather-resistant, while the X-T20 is not.
Pros: Comparable image quality to some DSLRs, 4K video recording option, stylish and retro camera body design, very good build quality, tilting LCD for odd-angle photos, fast performing camera, trusted brand name
Cons: Small right-hand grip area makes camera tough to hold, not the best camera if you plan to upgrade (there aren't as many lens options as there are for the comparable Sony Alpha A6300)
Buy the Fujifilm X-T20 mirrorless camera on Amazon for $699 and up (body only — price increases as you add lens kits)