Reviews roundup – Fujifilm X-T3 : Should you buy it?
Here’s a roundup of all the Fujifilm X-T3 reviews, ratings and impressions from the web. Discover its strengths and weaknesses here!
Released in September 2018, the Fuji X-T3 features a 26-megapixel BSI X-Trans CMOS 4 sensors, a 425-point hybrid autofocus system with tracking face and eye detection, a 3.2-inch LCD multitouch articulated in three axis. This camera can reaches a maximum ISO sensibility of this ISO 12 800.
Its burst rates reaches 11 frames per second in mechanical shutter and can reaches 20 frames per shoot with autofocus. It’s able to reaches 30 fps at 1.25 crops with electronic shutter. In video mode, this Fuji X-T3 offers full HD video up to 120 fps as well as DCI 4k and UHD 4k up to 60 frames per second. The design of tis Fuji X-T3 is quite similar to its predecessor X-T2 or X-T1. Its weight is about 539g including memory card and battery.
So what do the critics think of the Fujifilm X-T3?
Overall, most reviews say that the Fuji X-T3 is more than an update from the X-T1 and X-T2. This camera represents a real improve massively in regards to its autofocus and video quality. Fuji X-T3 offers a really good reactivity and a high level of Raw as well as JPEG in many situations. However, it’s important to specify that this camera doesn’t propose a good stabilization even if video and image quality are superb. Also, you have to look for face detection hidden in settings.
- New 26.1MP X trans CMOS 4 sensor with X processor 4 image processing engine
- 4K movie recording: Internal SD card 4K/60P 4:2:0 10 bit recording and the first mirrorless digital camera with APS C or larger sensor that is capable of 4K/60P 4:2:2 10 bit HDMI output
- 2.16M phase detection pixels across entire frame and low light phase detection limits has been increased over X T2 by 2 stops, from 1EV to 3EV
Most reviews like…
- Superb image and video quality in both Raw or JPEG
- Good level of control customization
- High battery life
- Useful eye detection system
- USB charging
- Proper functioning of Bluetooth
- Pleasant ergonomics
Most reviews don’t like…
- Noisy at very high level of ISO
- No in-built stabilization
- Face detection hidden in settings
- Face detection forced in video mode
- Limited autonomy
For more infos about the positive and negatives sides of the Fujifilm X-T3, check out the selection of reviews below:
Websites Reviews
Camerajabber.com – ★★★★★
Cameralabs.com – ★★★★★ (Highly recommended) – ‘The two biggest downsides are the lack of built-in stabilisation and a fairly average battery life.’
Dpreview.com – 88% (Gold Award) – ‘As a stills camera the X-T3 is a pleasant update to one of our favorite APS-C cameras, significantly improving the autofocus. If you’re interested in stills and video, though, it’s knockout. The lack of stabilization holds the video back a touch but as a compact, relatively affordable do-everything camera, it’s impressive.’
Digitalcameraworld.com – ★★★★½ (Recommended) – ‘The X-T3 is so good, in so many areas, that you really have to scrape the barrel to find anything negative to say about it at all. Yes, a bigger buffer depth would have been good in continuous shooting mode and it’s a shame there’s no in-body stabilisation, but if you look at the price and what this camera can do, it outweighs all these tiny niggles. The newer X-T4 has IBIS, a vari-angle screen and a bigger battery, but the X-T3’s basic stills and video specs are the same, so it’s a good deal.’
Engadget.com – 90/100
Ephotozine.com – ★★★★★ (Editor’s Choice) – ‘The Fujifilm X-T3 offers specifications and features beyond what is expected at this price point, and results are equally impressive.’
Pcmag.com – ★★★★★ (Excellent) – ‘The mirrorless Fujifilm X-T3 camera features the best autofocus tracking system Fuji has delivered to date, but is a bit power hungry and doesn’t offer sensor stabilization.’
Photographyblog.com – ★★★★★ (Essential) – ‘The Fujifilm X-T3 is the best APS-C mirrorless camera on the market, whether you’re a photographer, videographer or a mixture of both.’
Photographylife.com – 4.7/5 (Gold Award) – ‘The Fuji X-T3 is without a doubt one of the most feature-rich and capable mirrorless cameras on the market. ‘
Photoreview.com.au – 9/10 (Editor’s choice)
Trustedreviews.com – ★★★★½ (Recommended) – ‘The Fujifilm X-T3 is the best mirrorless camera you can buy right now.’
Thephoblographer.com – 5/5
Techradar.com – ★★★★½
Theverge.com – 9/10
Amazon users reviews
- New 26.1MP X trans CMOS 4 sensor with X processor 4 image processing engine
- 4K movie recording: Internal SD card 4K/60P 4:2:0 10 bit recording and the first mirrorless digital camera with APS C or larger sensor that is capable of 4K/60P 4:2:2 10 bit HDMI output
- 2.16M phase detection pixels across entire frame and low light phase detection limits has been increased over X T2 by 2 stops, from 1EV to 3EV
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