X-T · 2017 · discontinued
Fujifilm X-T20 review
Launch price $899 · 24.3 MP X-Trans III sensor · 4K 30p video
Compact X-T-line option before the X-T30.
Verdict
Discontinued X-T-line body with a 24.3 MP X-Trans III sensor and 4K/30p. Predecessor to the X-T30, 383 g, tilting touchscreen, no IBIS, single UHS-I slot. Used market is where this lives now.
Budget buyers on the used market who want an X-T-style body with 4K video.
In detail
I used to shoot with an X-T20 and liked it, so let's talk about why it still matters in 2026.
The X-Trans III sensor is older, 24.3 MP on APS-C, paired with X-Processor Pro. Native ISO runs 200 to 12800, the AF is the older 325-point system with no subject detection, and burst is 8 fps. None of that is exciting by 2026 standards, but the files are honestly gorgeous. Fuji's color science was already excellent back then, and you still get film simulations done right.
On the video side you get 4K 30p in H.264, no log profile, but it does the job for casual clips and travel. Nothing more.
Build is the typical Fuji fit and finish, light, plastic-heavy in places, no weather sealing. No in-body stabilization, so stabilized XF glass is your friend. At 383 g it lives in a small sling without complaint.
Battery is 350 shots CIPA, single UHS-I slot, NP-W126S. Bottom line: the used market is where this camera makes sense now, and you can find good ones for a fraction of launch price.
Pros and cons
What we like
- 24MP X-Trans III sensor at 383 g
- 4K/30p video still usable
- Tilting touchscreen on a small body
- Compact X-T-style design
The headline win is value. 24MP X-Trans III at 383 g for a few hundred dollars used is honestly great. Film simulation count is 5, the older lineup, but PROVIA, Velvia, ASTIA, Classic Chrome, and ACROS cover everything you actually need. 4K 30p is plenty for casual work, and the Fuji film simulations translate to video just as well.
Trade-offs
- Discontinued, no in-body stabilization
- Single SD UHS-I slot, not weather sealed
The honest trade-off is the AF. 325 points with no subject detection means it works for portraits and slow subjects but lags behind anything AI-driven for action. No in-body stabilization means relying on stabilized lenses, the 16-55mm f/2.8 and 50-140mm f/2.8 cover most cases. The EVF at 2.36 million dots is dated. The tilting LCD is great for waist-level stills but doesn't flip forward for vlogging. Single card slot, fine until it isn't. Also, no longer supported, so no firmware love coming.
Who is this for
Budget buyers on the used market who want an X-T-style body with 4K video. Travel and everyday shooters will be happy. As a second body for someone already in the Fuji system, it is a real bargain. Just don't expect it to keep up with the AI AF of newer bodies.
Full specifications
| Release year | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Launch price | $899 |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Megapixels | 24.3 MP |
| Sensor generation | X-Trans III |
| Processor | X-Processor Pro |
| ISO range | 200–12800 |
| AF points | 325 |
| Subject detection | none |
| Burst (fps) | 8 |
| Max video | 4K 30p |
| Codec | H.264 |
| Log profile | No |
| Stabilization | None |
| Viewfinder | EVF (2.36M dot) |
| LCD | 3" tilt touch |
| Weather sealed | No |
| Weight | 383 g |
| Card slots | 1 |
| Card types | SD UHS-I |
| Battery | NP-W126S |
| Battery life (CIPA) | 350 shots |
| Film sims | 5 |
Highlighted rows are class-leading within the current Fujifilm APS-C lineup.
Film simulations (5)
- PROVIA
- Velvia
- ASTIA
- Classic Chrome
- ACROS
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