Fujifilm X-A5 vs Fujifilm X-T20 — Which Is Better?

The Fujifilm X-A5 and Fujifilm X-T20 are both mirrorless cameras built around the Fujifilm X lens mount, so any Fujifilm X lens you already own fits either body. The X-T20 arrived in 2017 and the X-A5 in 2018.

Resolution and sensor format match at the specification level. Both cameras record 24 megapixel stills on an APS-C CMOS sensor, so files from either body carry the same pixel count for cropping or large prints.

The X-T20 is the stronger choice for tracking moving subjects, with 325 autofocus points against 91 on the X-A5. That denser coverage helps keep a runner or a child in focus across the frame. Its 8 fps burst rate also delivers more frames than the X-A5's 6 fps for peak-action sequences.

Only the X-T20 has a viewfinder. Its eye-level electronic finder makes bright-sunlight framing easier, while the X-A5 composes every shot on the rear LCD. Neither body offers in-body stabilisation, so steady handheld shooting in dim light relies on the lens.

4K capture is a shared strength, so either camera records ultra-high-definition footage, and both reach up to 60 fps as their maximum video frame rate. Built-in timelapse on both bodies lets you compile a sunset or cloudscape sequence without an external intervalometer.

The recording formats differ, which is worth checking against your editing setup. The X-A5 records MPEG-4 and MOV files, while the X-T20 writes H.264 video, so the body you pick depends on which format your editing workflow handles.

The X-T20 pulls ahead for travel and location work. It offers GPS for geotagging landscape and street shots and Bluetooth for a low-power link to your phone, neither of which the X-A5 has. Wi-Fi is shared, so both cameras can transfer images to a phone for quick sharing.

For composition and control, both cameras give you the same 3-inch touchscreen LCD with 1,040,000 dots that flips for waist-level and selfie framing. Both include a built-in flash and an external flash shoe, and neither is weather sealed.

The X-A5 is the better choice for a long day out, rated at 450 shots per charge against 350 for the X-T20. That margin suits all-day walking tours where charging is inconvenient.

Neither body offers USB charging, so both depend on an external charger. The X-T20's card slot supports UHS-II SD cards for faster writing after a burst, while the X-A5 accepts standard SD, SDHC and SDXC media. Neither body has dual card slots.