Recently I was taking a look at the Fujifilm X20 and X30 reviews when they were launched and I was pretty surprised with some conclusions from two very well-known review websites.
Both (I can't mention names here) stated that the images were not very sharp and both cameras were not well suited for low light photography.
Having both cameras and knowing how to process the raw files properly, I'm sorry to say that both websites were terribly wrong. The problem with most of the reviews about X-Trans based cameras is that those websites almost always use Adobe Lightroom to do the conversion and adjust, but LR is probably the worst program to do this.
Just take a look below. All done with the X30.
The full-size files can be seen here.
No details? Really ???
X20/X30 useless in low light? Not quite !
I'm not a brand fanboy but there are some things that annoy me a lot like some famous review websites doing their "in-depth analysis" using techniques far from adequate.
Do yourself a favor. If you have a Fuji X-Series camera please use a serious program to do the raw conversion and treatment. In these examples, I used Raw Therapee. Capture One for Fuji and Luminar are two solid options. Avoid Lightroom.
Remember that every time someone does a raw conversion, the result will depend heavily on the software and the user's knowledge. Don't be fooled.
The now discontinued X-Series compacts X10, X20 and X30 are top notch cameras with plenty of controls, raw mode, exquisite finish and a stunning lens.
If you learn their strong and weak points you won't be disappointed, just keep in mind about the small sensor and don't push the ISO too high. Those little gems are capable of stunning results.
They beat the Panasonic LX3 and LX5 and a hard match for the LX7 (I prefer the X30). They also beat by a large margin the Olympus XZ-1 and probably all other compacts with a 2/3" size sensor and even the Pentax Q (both 1/2.3" and 1/1.7" sensors models).
Sensor sizes for reference:
2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm)
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm)
Just take a look below. All done with the X30.
The full-size files can be seen here.
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| Fuji X30 |
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| Fuji X30 in dull light |
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| Fuji X30 details and fringing |
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| Fuji X30: no details, right? Are you kidding me? |
No details? Really ???
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| Fuji X30 Low Light |
X20/X30 useless in low light? Not quite !
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| Fuji X30 at Night |
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| Sharpness and Colors - Fuji X30 |
I'm not a brand fanboy but there are some things that annoy me a lot like some famous review websites doing their "in-depth analysis" using techniques far from adequate.
Do yourself a favor. If you have a Fuji X-Series camera please use a serious program to do the raw conversion and treatment. In these examples, I used Raw Therapee. Capture One for Fuji and Luminar are two solid options. Avoid Lightroom.
Remember that every time someone does a raw conversion, the result will depend heavily on the software and the user's knowledge. Don't be fooled.
The now discontinued X-Series compacts X10, X20 and X30 are top notch cameras with plenty of controls, raw mode, exquisite finish and a stunning lens.
If you learn their strong and weak points you won't be disappointed, just keep in mind about the small sensor and don't push the ISO too high. Those little gems are capable of stunning results.
They beat the Panasonic LX3 and LX5 and a hard match for the LX7 (I prefer the X30). They also beat by a large margin the Olympus XZ-1 and probably all other compacts with a 2/3" size sensor and even the Pentax Q (both 1/2.3" and 1/1.7" sensors models).
Sensor sizes for reference:
2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm)
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm)
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