FujiFilm X-T1 Review

Overall Score

70

Main Features

  • 16 MP APS-C CMOS X-TRANS II Sensor
  • 200 - 6400 ISO
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 8 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 129 x 90 x 47 mm, 440g.
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  • Replaced by: X-T2

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Fujifilm X-T1 Overview


First introduced in April, 2014, Fujifilm X-T1 is a 16 MP Mirrorless with a APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sized CMOS X-TRANS II sensor.

FujiFilm replaced X-T1 with Fujifilm X-T2. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:

Compare Fujifilm X-T1 with Fujifilm X-T2


Fujifilm X-T1 comes with a 23.6 x 15.6 mm CMOS X-TRANS II sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.29 mm (1.1").

- Full Frame
- Fujifilm X-T1

Sensor resolution of Fujifilm X-T1 ~ 4915 x 3255 pixels.

Fujifilm X-T1 has Crop Factor: 1.53

The sensor has a surface area of 368.2 mm².

There are approximate 15,998,325 photosites (pixels) on this area.

Fujifilm X-T1 Series History
Model Year $ Sensor ISO Weight Dimensions
Fujifilm X-T4 Fujifilm X-T4 2020 26MP 160 - 12800 607g 135 x 93 x 64mm
Fujifilm X-T30 Fujifilm X-T30 2019 26MP 160 - 12800 383g 118 x 83 x 47mm
Fujifilm X-T3 Fujifilm X-T3 2018 26MP 160 - 12800 539g 133 x 93 x 59mm
Fujifilm X-T20 Fujifilm X-T20 2017 24MP 200 - 12800 383g 118 x 83 x 41mm
Fujifilm X-T2 Fujifilm X-T2 2016 24MP 200 - 12800 507g 133 x 92 x 49mm

Proc and Cons of Fujifilm X-T1


Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Fujifilm X-T1 with competitors in semi-pro mirrorless cameras.

Pros
Built-in Wireless
External Flash
RAW Support
8.0 fps Continuous Shooting
Manual Focus
1/4000s Electronic Shutter Speed
440g Light Body
Environmental Sealing
2360k dot Viewfinder Resolution
Flash Sync Port
Remote Control with a Smartphone
Tilting Screen
AF Face Detection
1040k dots Screen Resolution
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed
Manual Exposure Mode
UHS-II Memory Card Support
Microphone Port
Timelapse Recording
3 AE Bracketing Range
Focus Bracketing
Cons
No Bluetooth
No Touch Screen
Low Battery Life: 350 shots
No Articulating Screen
No Image Stabilization
Type Scores

Fujifilm X-T1 has an Overall Score of 70/100 and ranked #95 out of 214 in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #181 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Fujifilm X-T1 Scores
Imaging score
59
Features score
72
Value for money score
82
Portability score
86
Overall score
70
Average Scores in Semi-Pro Mirrorless
Imaging Score
53
Features Score
69
Value For Money Score
76
Portability Score
83
Overall score
67

Physical Dimensions of Fujifilm X-T1


Fujifilm X-T1 weighs 440g and has external dimensions of 129 x 90 x 47mm (5.08 x 3.54 x 1.85"). Considering that the average weight of Semi-Pro Mirrorless cameras is 444g, Fujifilm X-T1 is 4 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.

Weight Comparison
Semi-Pro Mirrorless Cameras


Fujifilm X-T1
440g
Average weight
444g
Min weight
140g
Max weight
635g

Thickness Comparison
Semi-Pro Mirrorless Cameras


Fujifilm X-T1
47mm
Average Thickness
54mm
Min Thickness
33mm
Max Thickness
93mm

Here is the front and top view image of Fujifilm X-T1 with the dimensions:

Fujifilm X-T1

Size Compared to Major Competitors


Model Weight X-T1 Dimensions X-T1
Sony Alpha a6000 Sony A6000 344 g 440 g 120 x 67 x 45 mm 129 x 90 x 47 mm
Fujifilm X-T10 Fujifilm X-T10 381 g 440 g 118 x 83 x 41 mm 129 x 90 x 47 mm
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Olympus E-M5 II 469 g 440 g 124 x 85 x 45 mm 129 x 90 x 47 mm
Fujifilm X-T2 Fujifilm X-T2 507 g 440 g 133 x 92 x 49 mm 129 x 90 x 47 mm
Fujifilm X-T20 Fujifilm X-T20 383 g 440 g 118 x 83 x 41 mm 129 x 90 x 47 mm
Sony Alpha a6300 Sony A6300 404 g 440 g 120 x 67 x 49 mm 129 x 90 x 47 mm
Sony Alpha A7 Sony A7 474 g 440 g 127 x 94 x 48 mm 129 x 90 x 47 mm
Sony Alpha A7 II Sony A7 II 599 g 440 g 127 x 96 x 60 mm 129 x 90 x 47 mm

Specifications of Fujifilm X-T1


General
Brand FujiFilm
Model X-T1
Announced April, 2014
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Fujifilm X
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5
Number of Lenses 51
Macro Focus Range n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3"
Screen Type Tilting
Screen Resolution 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2360
Viewfinder Coverage 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.77
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 8.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 8.00
Flash Modes Activated when external flash is connected Red-eye removal OFF: Auto / Forced Flash / Slow Synchro / Suppressed Flash / Rear-curtain Synchro / Commander Red-eye removal ON: Red-eye Reduction Auto / Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash / Suppressed Flash / Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro / Red-e
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS X-TRANS II
Sensor Dimensions 23.6 x 15.6 mm
Sensor Area 368.2 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 4896 x 3264
Max Native ISO 6400
Min Native ISO 200
Max Boosted ISO 51200
Min Boosted ISO 100
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
Video Formats H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Optional
Wireless Connectivity Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 350 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-W126
Physical
Weight 440 g
Physical Dimensions 129 x 90 x 47 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II)
Storage Slots 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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