Fujifilm X20 vs Fujifilm X70

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Fujifilm X20 and the Fujifilm X70, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Fujifilm X20 was introduced in April 2013 and Fujifilm X70 was introduced in January 2016. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm X20 over Fujifilm X70.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm X70 over Fujifilm X20.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Fujifilm X20 has a 2.80" Fixed screen with 460k dot resolution and Fujifilm X70 has a 3.0" Tilting screen with 1,040k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Fujifilm X70 very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Fujifilm X70 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Fujifilm X70) allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Optical (tunnel) Viewfinder on Fujifilm X20

Fujifilm X20 has a built-in Optical (tunnel) viewfinder. It has a 85% coverage. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Fujifilm X70.

Fujifilm X20 features a 12 megapixel 2/3-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 8.8 x 6.6 mm and a total area of 58.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 12,800. Fujifilm X70 features a 16.3 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.6 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 243.4 mm². Its native ISO range is 200 - 6,400 and expands to 100 - 51,200 in boosted mode.

Cameras are equipped with EXR Processor II processor.

Fujifilm X20 has an image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Fujifilm X70

Fujifilm X70 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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NFC on Fujifilm X70

Fujifilm X70 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Fujifilm X20 has a Mini HDMI and Fujifilm X70 has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Fujifilm X20 comes with NP-50 battery pack with battery life of 270 shots and Fujifilm X70 comes with NP-95 battery pack with battery life of 330 shots.

External Storage Slots

Cameras have a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Fujifilm X20, and up to 1/32000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter on Fujifilm X70. Fujifilm X20 can shoot continuously up to 12.0 fps. Fujifilm X70 can shoot continuously up to 8.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 7.00 m on Fujifilm X20 and 7.90 m at ISO 1600 5.5m at ISO 100 on Fujifilm X70. They also accept external flash which can be connected via Shoe Mount. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/1000 sec on Fujifilm X20.

Fujifilm X20 body has dimensions of 117 x 70 x 57 mm (4.61 x 2.76 x 2.24") and Fujifilm X70 body has dimensions of 113 x 64 x 44 mm (4.45 x 2.52 x 1.73"). Fujifilm X20 weighs 353 g (0.78 lb / 12.45 oz) and Fujifilm X70 weighs 340 g (0.75 lb / 11.99 oz).

Fujifilm X20

Fujifilm X70

117 mm

70 mm

113 mm

64 mm

70 mm

64 mm

57 mm

44 mm