Fujifilm X-T20 vs Sony a6300 — Which Is Better?

The Fujifilm X-T20 and the Sony a6300 are compact mirrorless cameras with APS-C sensors, so the first decision is which lens system to grow into. The X-T20 uses the Fujifilm X mount and the a6300 uses Sony E. The X-T20 arrived in 2017, a year after the a6300, and it is 21 g lighter at 383 g. Their bodies measure 118 x 83 x 41 mm and 120 x 67 x 49 mm.

The a6300 is the stronger choice for fast-moving subjects, shooting at 11 fps against 8 fps for the X-T20 and offering 425 autofocus points rather than 325. That extra AF coverage is useful for tracking a dancer or a running dog across the frame. Resolution is effectively a match at 24 MP versus 24.2 MP, so both give ample room to crop a distant subject.

Neither body offers in-body stabilisation, so steady handheld work in dim light depends on stabilised lenses. Both use APS-C CMOS sensors, and each has an electronic viewfinder with roughly 2.36 million dots for a crisp view. The a6300's standard ISO range runs from 100 to 25600, against 200 to 12800 on the X-T20.

For slow-motion editing, the a6300 is the better pick, with a top frame rate of 120 fps against 60 fps on the X-T20. Slowing that footage on the timeline turns fast sports or wildlife action into smooth, deliberate motion. Both cameras record up to 4K, and the a6300 offers XAVC S among its recording formats.

Timelapse shooting is built in on both, so a sunset sequence or a building project can be captured without an external intervalometer.

The X-T20 is easier to control on the move, with a touch screen for setting the focus point by tap, plus Bluetooth and GPS for pairing and geotagging travel photos. The a6300 answers with weather sealing, which makes it the safer companion for seaside hikes or dusty trails. The choice follows where you shoot.

Each camera has a 3-inch flip screen, built-in Wi-Fi and a pop-up flash for fill light. The X-T20's rear screen has 1,040,000 dots against 921,600 on the Sony, a modest edge for playback and live-view detail.

The a6300 carries the higher rated battery life, 400 shots against 350 for the X-T20. The X-T20 pulls ahead for card speed, supporting UHS-II SD cards, while the a6300 works with standard SD, SDHC and SDXC media. Their batteries, the NP-W126s and the NP-FW50, are not interchangeable.

Neither camera has dual card slots or USB charging, so card backup means carrying a spare and charging requires the dedicated charger.