Fujifilm X-T3 Sensor

A trusted source has sent us some important updates regarding the Fujifilm X-T3 sensor specifications.

• BSI Sensor

It is 100% sure that the Fujifilm X-T3 will feature a backside-illuminated sensor (BSI).

BSI sensors improve dynamic range.

The smaller the sensor, the more BSI influences positively dynamic range (via to ephotozine and dslrbodies).

Other advantages are lower noise (via sony.com), more flexibility for lens design (especially wide angle lenses) since it improves corner tendencies such as color shift, vignetting (via wikipedia and dslrbodies) and it allows faster readout rates (via wikipedia).

• No Stacked Sensor
  

Trusted sources told us, that the Fujifilm X-T3 won’t have a stacked sensor (stacked sensors allow faster sensor readout).

But what sounds like a bad news, could actually be a good one.

In fact, Sony’s current stacked sensor technology (available in Sony A9) has at least 2 trade-off

• less dynamic range
• much more expensive

The stacked sensor in the Sony A9 is not ISO-less (or not ISO-invariant), and according to dpreview, the Sony A9 delivers “more speed, but less dynamic rage” than any other Sony FF mirrorless camera (via dpreview A9 ISO test – dpreview A9 test).

We know the X-T3 shoots 11 fps with mechanical shutter, and I guess that 11 images in 1 second should be enough for most of us to capture “the decisive moment“. However, given the new sensor/processor combo, I think it’s safe to assume the X-T3 will have less rolling shutter than any other Fujifilm camera.

• No Compromise in Image Quality + Huge Speed Boost
  

To me, it seems Fujifilm decided to go for the best image quality possible.

Hence, they might have decided to avoid any kind of technology, that potentially influences negatively image quality, such as stacked sensors and, according to Panasonic, also IBIS.

Also add to this that:

• Fujifilm added only 2 MP to the current sensor (from 24 MP to 26MP), probably to preserve a good high ISO performance
• X-T3 has base ISO 160 (other Fuji X-Trans cameras ISO 200)
• X-T3 much more modern sensor

All this could add up at the end, and give us a nice improvement. But of course only real life tests will show.

But don’t worry. The combination between new sensor and new processor on the X-T3, will give you a very fast camera anyway.

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Rumored Fujifilm X-T3 Specs

• BSI Sensor
• no stacked sensor
• 30fps with ES in 1.25x crop mode
• 20fps with ES full sensor readout
• 11 fps MS
• X-T3 has an exposure compensation dial
• headphone jack
• no selfie screen
• Phase detection coverage on entire sensor
• Improved Face/Eye detection
• 425 AF Points, available also in AF-C
• Improved Low Light Autofocus
• Video Specs: 4K at 60p, Zebra and 10 bit (I am verifying if 10 bit is also internal)
• No new film simulation (for now)
• Base ISO 160
• Fujifilm X-T3 Will Cost Less than Fujifilm X-T2 (less than $1,599)
• 20 fps continous shooting and even higher in crop mode
• Fujifilm X-T3 Coming with New Vertical Battery Grip – confirmed by registration at Radio Agency
• Announcement at or before photokina 2018 (end of September)
• 26MP X-Trans sensor
• maybe stacked sensor (still do be confirmed by trusted sources, so grain of salt)
• new processor
• no IBIS
• shipping October/November
• touch screen
• better battery performance (probably by keeping same battery, since Fujifilm registered a new battery charger for NP-W126s batteries, as reported here)
• new film simulation (grain of salt rumor for now)
• made in China

Nikon Z Vs. Fujifilm

Nikoneye.com has shared a bunch of size comparison between the Nikon Z and other mirrorless cameras from Fujifilm, Sony, Panasonic and Olympus. You can see the results down below.

Above you can see a comparison of the ergonomics between the Fujifilm X-H1 and the Nikon Z. The Nikon Z has no clickable rear command dial (which can be handy if you need to change settings and create less shake as possible), but a customizable top dial (like on X-T100).

Overall the back of the Nikon Z has more buttons than the X-H1. The Fujifilm X-H1 makes a more cleaned up impression to me and there seems to be more space for your hands without risking to press accidentaly some buttons.

On the top, both feature a secondary LCD screen. The Nikon Z has a PSAM dial and a customizable dial, whereas the Fujifilm X-H1 has ISO dial, Shutter dial and 2 sub dials for metering modes and drive settings.

The flexibility of the X system allows it to leave the shutter dial on T or the ISO dial at A, and then use the clickable command dials to change your settings.

With that said, it’s hard/impossible to make any conclusions, if you didn’t try a camera in your hands.

Size Comparisons