Fujifilm X-S20

The Fujifilm X-S20 arrived in 2023 as a mirrorless camera built around a 26MP APS-C sensor and the Fujifilm X lens mount.

It is a compact body: 127 x 85 x 65mm and 491 grams, light enough to pack easily. An electronic viewfinder handles eye-level shooting, and the flip-out touchscreen covers held-away framing.

That mix suits travellers, family photographers and anyone who wants stills and 4K video from one light kit, with a built-in timelapse mode adding another option without extra gear.

The 26MP APS-C CMOS sensor works with the X-Processor 5, and the native ISO range spans 160 to 12800. That resolution leaves latitude for crops and large prints.

Lenses attach via the Fujifilm X mount, so any optic made for that system can be part of your kit.

For action, the camera fires at up to 20 frames per second. That figure is a maximum rather than a sustained-speed promise, and it may apply only in specific burst modes. Autofocus offers 425 selectable points.

In-body stabilisation reduces camera shake rather than subject movement, which can help when shooting handheld. The electronic viewfinder uses 2.36 million dots for eye-level framing. One limit to note: the maximum shutter speed is 1/4000s, so in bright light you may need to stop down or use a filter to keep wide apertures usable.

The X-S20 records video at up to 4K resolution, enough detail for large screens and room to crop when you edit. It can also capture footage at frame rates up to 120fps, which you can use for slow-motion sequences. These are separate maximum figures, so confirm the resolution and frame rate combinations you need before a shoot.

In-body stabilisation also applies to video, reducing the camera shake that shows up as jitter in handheld clips. It steadies the camera rather than the subject, so moving subjects keep their own motion.

A timelapse function is built in, so you can produce those sequences in camera instead of assembling frames later.

Files record in MPEG-4, MOV, H.264 or H.265 formats.

Framing is well served. The 3-inch LCD offers 1.84 million dots and touch control, and it flips out, so low angles, overhead shots and self-recording are all easy to set up. Live view keeps the screen showing the scene as the sensor sees it.

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are built in, so the camera can pair with phones and other devices without cables or adapters.

For light, you get both a built-in flash for a quick lift indoors and support for external flash units when you want stronger, more directional illumination.

Two absences are worth planning around: there is no GPS, so the camera does not tag your files with location, and there is no weather sealing, so keep it out of heavy rain, spray and dust.

Storage goes through a single SD, SDHC or SDXC slot with UHS-II compatibility, so fast cards can perform at their best. One slot means no second card writing a copy of your files, so offload and back up important work after a shoot.

The NP-W235 battery is rated at 750 shots, though real-world endurance varies with how you shoot; heavy screen, video and burst use can drain it faster. Treat the figure as a guide rather than a guarantee.

Charging is flexible: the battery refills over USB, so you can top it up with a cable instead of needing a dedicated charger.