Fujifilm X-T200  Camera Review

Reviewed Feb 11, 2021 at 08:47am
Tested using Methodology v0.12 
Fujifilm X-T200
6.7
Travel Photography 
7.4
Landscape Photography 
6.4
Sport & Wildlife Photography 
7.3
Vlogging 
6.5
Studio Video 
4.5
Action Video 
 0

The Fujifilm X-T200 is an APS-C mirrorless camera with a portable design. It has excellent image quality, so your photos are clear and detailed. However, its photo autofocus system has sub-par performance, so it has trouble tracking moving subjects and keeping them in focus. If you like to record videos, it has a fully articulated screen that's suitable for vlogging. While its recording quality in 4k is decent, videos recorded in FHD may be a bit blurred or indistinct.

Our Verdict

6.7
Travel Photography 

The Fujifilm X-T200 is satisfactory for travel photography. It has excellent image quality, so your photos are clear and detailed. It's also lightweight and easy to bring with you on-the-go. Unfortunately, it doesn't have the most premium build, and its small body can be uncomfortable for people with larger hands. Also, its sub-par autofocus feature can struggle to track moving subjects and keep them in focus.

Pros
  • Excellent image quality.
  • Portable design.
Cons
  • Disappointing build quality.
  • Sub-par photo autofocus performance.
7.4
Landscape Photography 

The Fujifilm X-T200 is very good for landscape photography. This portable camera has a bright screen that's readable even in direct sunlight, and it has amazing image quality. However, its kit lens has some noticeable light falloff, so the edges of your photo may be a bit darker than the center. It doesn't have a very solid build, either.

Pros
  • Excellent image quality.
  • Portable design.
Cons
  • Disappointing build quality.
6.4
Sport & Wildlife Photography 

The Fujifilm X-T200 is decent for sport and wildlife photography. Though it has amazing image quality, its autofocus system struggles to track fast-moving subjects and keep them in focus. If you like to use burst photography, it shoots a maximum of eight shots per second, which is decent, though it does take some time to clear its buffer.

Pros
  • Excellent image quality.
Cons
  • Sub-par photo autofocus performance.
7.3
Vlogging 

The Fujifilm X-T200 is decent for vlogging. This portable camera has a fully articulated screen that can be flipped up to use as a selfie screen, which is handy. Video quality in 4k is decent, but its quality in FHD is disappointing. Also, it struggles to smooth out camera shake if you're walking while recording.

Pros
  • Fully articulated screen.
Cons
  • Noticeable camera shake if you record while walking.
6.5
Studio Video 

The Fujifilm X-T200 is fair for studio video. It has a decent recording quality in 4k, but videos recorded in FHD aren't very detailed or sharp. Its video autofocus system can also have some difficulties tracking moving subjects, especially if you're recording in 4k. On the upside, it has lots of inputs for accessories like a microphone.

Pros
  • Lots of inputs for accessories.
Cons
  • Disappointing FHD recording quality.
4.5
Action Video 

The Fujifilm X-T200 is poor for action video. It isn't really designed for this purpose, and it isn't water-resistant. While it has decent recording quality in 4k, video recorded in FHD isn't very sharp or detailed. It also struggles to smooth out camera shake, especially if you're recording in 4k.

Pros
  • Portable design.
Cons
  • Noticeable camera shake if you record while walking.
  • Disappointing FHD recording quality.
  • 6.7
    Travel Photography
  • 7.4
    Landscape Photography
  • 6.4
    Sport & Wildlife Photography
  • 7.3
    Vlogging
  • 6.5
    Studio Video
  • 4.5
    Action Video
  • Changelog

    1.  Updated Apr 24, 2023: Converted to Test Bench 0.12.
    2.  Updated Mar 21, 2023: Converted to Test Bench 0.11.
    3.  Updated Oct 03, 2022: Converted to Test Bench 0.10.
    4.  Updated Aug 04, 2022: Converted to Test Bench 0.9.

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    Differences Between Sizes And Variants

    The Fujifilm X-T200 mirrorless camera is available in three different color variants: 'Silver', 'Dark Silver', and 'Champagne Gold'. We tested the 'Champagne Gold' variant with the FUJINON XC 15-45mm f3.5-5.6 OIS PZ lens, and you can see the label for the model we tested here. We expect the other color variants to perform similarly with this lens.

    You can also purchase this camera without any lenses at all. However, we haven't tested the camera with this setup.

    If you come across another version, let us know in the discussions so we can update our review.

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    Test Results

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    Design
    7.7
    Portability
    Height
    3.4" (8.7 cm)
    Width
    5.1" (12.9 cm)
    Depth
    2.3" (5.8 cm)
    Volume
    39.7 in³ (650.0 cm³)
    Weight
    0.84 lbs (0.38 kg)
    5.5
    Build Quality

    • Body is made of plastic
    • Battery and SD Card covered by hinged locking door
    • Inputs and mic door are covered by a hinged flap
    • Dials are a bit stiff
    • Recording button has little to no physical feedback
    • The buttons are sluggish, so you may have to press multiple times to register a command
    Body
    Body Type
    SLR-Style
    Water Resistance
    No
    Mirrorless
    Yes
    Rugged
    No
    Hot Shoe
    Yes
    Customizable Button
    Yes
    Command Dial
    2
    Tripod Mount
    Yes
    Lens Mount
    X Mount
    Built-In Flash
    Yes
    Fastest Shutter Speed
    1/4,000 s
    In The Box

    • Fujifilm X-T200 camera body
    • FUJINON XC 15-45mm f3.5-5.6 OIS PZ lens
    • Rear lens cap
    • Lens cap
    • USB-A to USB-C cable
    • USB-C headphone adapter
    • Camera strap
    • Sensor cap
    • Manual

    Update 04/12/2021: Corrected input error in camera lens name.

    6.0
    Ergonomics & Comfort
    Hand Grip: Small Hand
    Yes
    Hand Grip: Medium Hand
    Yes
    Hand Grip: Large Hand
    Yes
    Hand Grip: Extra-Large Hand
    No

    • Body is small, causing cramped grip for people with very large hands
    • Thumb placement made of hard plastic instead of grippy rubber
    • Plastic eyecup is stiff
    Viewfinder
    Viewfinder Type
    Electronic
    Advertised Coverage
    100%
    Advertised Resolution
    2.36 million dots
    Advertised Magnification
    0.62
    10
    Screen
    Screen Articulation Type
    Fully-Articulated
    Screen Max Brightness
    995 cd/m²
    Advertised Resolution
    2.76 million dots
    Size
    3.5" (8.8 cm)
    Touchscreen
    Yes
    8.0
    Menu System
    Guide Mode
    No
    App Name
    FujiFilm Camera Remote

    • Joystick makes it easy to navigate the menu
    • No Guide Mode to explain system terminology
    • If you touch the side arrow on the touch screen, you can access a quick menu that comes with a basic guide mode; however, this isn't a part of the actual menu system
    0.0
    Built-In Lens
    Maximum Aperture
    No built-in lens
    Max Aperture (Full-Frame Equivalent)
    N/A
    Minimum Focal Length
    N/A
    Maximum Focal Length
    N/A
    Max Focal Length (Full-Frame Equivalent)
    N/A
    Optical Image Stabilization
    No
    Luminance
    N/A
    Light Falloff
    N/A

    Update 06/10/2021: Full-frame equivalent max aperture was incorrectly listed as f/5.6. The full-frame equivalent is actually f/5.4, and we've updated the review accordingly.

    Sensor
    Sensor Type
    CMOS
    Advertised Effective Pixels
    24.2 MP
    Sensor Size
    APS-C
    Processor
    Unspecified
    Extended ISO Minimum
    N/A
    Native ISO Minimum (Base ISO)
    200
    Native ISO Maximum
    12,800
    Tested Firmware
    1.11

    Update 10/06/2021: Adjusted 'Processor' field from 'N/A' to 'Unspecified'.

    4.9
    Battery
    Battery Type
    Fujifilm NP-W126S
    USB Charging
    Yes
    Use When Charging
    No
    Advertised Battery Life In Photo
    270 photos
    Tested Battery Life In Video
    57 min
    Photo General
    6.8
    Photo Shooting Speed
    Low Speed Continuous
    4 fps
    High Speed Continuous
    8 fps
    Silent Shooting Continuous
    8 fps
    Raw Buffer Size
    16 Photos
    JPEG Buffer Size
    26 Photos
    Buffer Empty Time
    7 s
    1.5
    Photo AF-C Tracking
    Autofocus Tracking Shots
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    Run 01
    AF-C Tracking 01
    Perfect Focus Hit Rate
    10%
    Usable Focus Hit Rate
    16%
    2.5
    Photo AF-C Center Point
    Autofocus Center Point Shots
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    Run 01
    AF-C Center Point 01
    Perfect Focus Hit Rate
    31%
    Usable Focus Hit Rate
    40%
    9.2
    Photo Image Stabilization
    Minimum Shutter Speed Achieved
    1/4 s
    In-Body Image Stabilization
    No
    Photo Image Quality
    7.6
    Photo RAW Dynamic Range
    Dynamic Range At Base ISO
    9.7 f-stops
    Dynamic Range At 1/500s Exposure Time
    8.6 f-stops
    Dynamic Range At 1/2000s Exposure Time
    6.9 f-stops
    Dynamic Range At 1/4000s Exposure Time
    6.1 f-stops
    8.1
    Photo RAW Sharpness
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    Vertical Edge MTF50 At Base ISO
    1,783 LW/PH
    Horizontal Edge MTF50 At Base ISO
    1,905 LW/PH
    8.0
    Photo RAW Noise
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    SNR 18% At 1/8 Exposure Time (125 ms)
    34.1dB
    SNR 18% At 1/125 Exposure Time (8 ms)
    25.9 dB
    SNR 18% At 1/1000 Exposure Time (1 ms)
    N/A
    SNR 18% At 1/4000 Exposure Time (0.25 ms)
    N/A

    Note: The camera's extended ISO settings aren't available when shooting in RAW format.

    Pictures Sample Gallery
    The Skate Park Picture
    JPEG Skate Park PictureDownload
    RAW Skate Park PictureDownload
    The Polish Church Picture
    JPEG Polish Church PictureDownload
    RAW Polish Church PictureDownload
    The Studio Picture
    JPEG Studio PictureDownload
    RAW Studio PictureDownload
    The Stairway Picture
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    RAW Stairway PictureDownload
    Video General
    Video Features
    Full HD Video
    Yes
    4k Video
    Yes
    6k Video
    No
    Clean HDMI Output
    Yes
    Advertised Max Chroma Sampling Over HDMI
    Not Advertised
    Advertised Max Bit Depth Over HDMI
    N/A
    Log Picture Profile
    No
    Recording Light
    No
    Audio
    Audio Test Sample
    Audio Recording
    Stereo
    Microphone Level Display
    Yes
    Video File Format And Compression
    MP4 H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC
    Yes
    MP4 H.265 / HEVC
    No
    MOV H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC
    No
    MOV H.265 / HEVC
    No
    AVCHD H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC
    No
    All-I Compression
    No
    4k Video
    8.5
    4k Video Frame Rate
    240 fps In 4k
    No
    120 fps In 4k
    No
    60 fps In 4k
    No
    30 fps In 4k
    Yes
    24 fps In 4k
    Yes
    4k Crop At Max Available fps
    1 x
    5.6
    4k Video Internal Recording
    Bitrate Maximum In 4k
    100 Mbps
    Bitrate Minimum In 4k
    100 Mbps
    Chroma Sampling In 4k
    4:2:0
    Bit Depth In 4k
    8 Bit
    Record Time Limit In 4k
    15 min
    Overheat Recording Interruptions in 4k
    5
    5.9
    4k Video Autofocus Performance
    Object Tracking In 4k
    5.0
    Face Tracking In 4k
    5.3
    Face Detection In 4k
    Yes
    Eye Detection In 4k
    Yes
    7.3
    4k Video Quality
    Low Light Capability In 4k
    7.0
    Test Scene Extract In 4k
    7.5
    6.1
    4k Video Rolling Shutter Effect
    4k Rolling Shutter
    6.3°
    Full HD Video
    9.2
    FHD Video Frame Rate
    240 fps In FHD
    No
    120 fps In FHD
    Yes, with a Crop
    60 fps In FHD
    Yes
    30 fps In FHD
    Yes
    24 fps In FHD
    Yes
    FHD Crop At Max Available fps
    1.3 x

    Update 01/27/2022: The Fujifilm X-T200 has a high-speed recording mode that can record FHD video at 120 fps, which is slowed down in-camera for slow-motion playback at either 60 fps, 30 fps, or 24 fps. Unlike higher-end models like the Fujifilm X-T4, it can't record at 240 fps. Using this mode also incurs a noticeable 1.3x crop.

    7.3
    FHD Video Internal Recording
    Bitrate Maximum In FHD
    20 Mbps
    Bitrate Minimum In FHD
    20 Mbps
    Chroma Sampling In FHD
    4:2:0
    Bit Depth In FHD
    8 Bit
    Record Time Limit in FHD
    30 min
    7.0
    FHD Video Autofocus Performance
    Object Tracking In FHD
    6.7
    Face Tracking In FHD
    6.2
    Face Detection In FHD
    Yes
    Eye Detection In FHD
    Yes
    6.5
    FHD Video Quality
    Low Light Capability In FHD
    6.0
    Test Scene Extract In FHD
    7.0
    5.9
    FHD Video Rolling Shutter Effect
    FHD Rolling Shutter
    6.7°
    Storage And Connectivity
    Storage
    Card 1 Slot
    SD Card UHS-I
    Card 2 Slot
    No 2nd Card Slot
    8.7
    Inputs / Outputs
    USB
    USB-C
    HDMI
    Micro (Type D)
    Headphones
    Yes, via Included Adapter
    Microphone
    Stereo
    Wi-Fi
    Yes
    Bluetooth
    Yes