Fujifilm X-T20 vs Nikon Z6 Comparison

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Fujifilm X-T20

24 MP | APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) CMOS X-TRANS III Sensor

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Nikon Z6

25 MP | Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Fujifilm X-T20 vs Nikon Z6 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Mirrorless cameras from Fujifilm and Nikon. Fujifilm X-T20 was introduced to market in January 2017 and Nikon Z6 was launched in August 2018. There is 19 months difference between X-T20 and Z6 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger Z6, especially in sensor tech.

Fujifilm X-T20 has a 24.0MP APS-C sensor whereas Nikon Z6 has a 25.0MP Full frame sensor.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Fujifilm X-T20 and Nikon Z6 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Fujifilm X-T20 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2017-01-18

24MP - APS-C CMOS X-TRANS III Sensor

No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter

ISO 200 - 12800 ( expands to 100-51200)

Fujifilm X Mount

3" Tilting Screen

2360k dot Electronic viewfinder

14 fps continuous shooting

4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

383g. 118 x 83 x 41 mm

Replaced Fujifilm X-T10 Compare

Nikon Z6 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2018-08-23

25MP - Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 51200 ( expands to 50-204800)

Nikon Z Mount

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3.2" Tilting Screen

3690k dot Electronic viewfinder

12.0 fps continuous shooting

4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

675g. 134 x 101 x 68 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Fujifilm X-T20 was replaced by Fujifilm X-T30. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Fujifilm X-T30 vs Fujifilm X-T20
Fujifilm X-T30 vs Nikon Z6

Nikon Z6 was replaced by Nikon Z6 Mark II. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon Z6 Mark II vs Nikon Z6
Nikon Z6 Mark II vs Fujifilm X-T20

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Fujifilm X-T20 and Nikon Z6 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Fujifilm X-T20 over Nikon Z6

Built-in Flash	Yes vs No	Useful in low-light
Number of Focus Points	325 vs 273	52 more focus points
Continuous Shooting	14.0fps vs 12.0fps	2 fps faster
Battery Life	350 shots vs 330 shots	20 more frames with a single charge
Weight	383 g vs 675 g	292 g lighter
UHS Card Support	UHS-II vs none	Read/Write in Ultra High Speeds

Reasons to choose Nikon Z6 over Fujifilm X-T20

Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift vs None	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Viewfinder Magnification	0.8x vs 0.62x	Larger Viewfinder
Max Sensor Resolution	25 MP vs 24 MP	4% more pixels
Max ISO	51.200 vs 12.800	300% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size	3.2" vs 3"	0.2 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution	2.100k dots vs 920k dots	128% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter	1/8000s vs 1/4000s	faster mechanical shutter
Headphone Port	Yes vs No	better video control
Environmental Sealing	Yes vs No	shoot at tough conditions
Viewfinder Resolution	3690k dot vs 2360k dot	56% higher resolution
Sensor Pixel Area	35.25µm² vs 15.34µm²	129% larger pixel area
Top LCD	Yes vs No	Help viewing and changing settings easily
AE Bracketing Range	±5 EV vs ±3 EV	Wide Bracketing range is useful for HDR
Bluetooth	Yes vs No	Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
Focus Bracketing	Yes vs No	Take multiple photos shifting focus point
Focus Stacking	Yes vs No	Stacks photos in-camera to maximize depth of field
Animal Eye AF Tracking	Yes vs No	Easily lock and track focus on animals
Webcam Function	Yes vs No	Use your camera as a Webcam
Anti Flicker	Yes vs No	Reduced uneven color and exposure under flickering light

Common Strengths of Fujifilm X-T20 and Nikon Z6

Wireless Connection	Yes vs Yes	Better connectivity
Adjustable LCD Screen	Tilting vs Tilting	Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe	Yes vs Yes	Better for flash photography
Touch Screen	Yes vs Yes	Easy control of camera functions
Viewfinder	Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Electronic)	Better framing and control
RAW Support	Yes vs Yes	Better image quality
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs Yes	very handy for portraits
Max Resolution	24 MP vs 25 MP	Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Size	3" vs 3.2"	Large display
LCD Screen Resolution	920k dots vs 2.100k dots	High resolution screens
Continuous Shooting	14.0fps vs 12.0fps	Fast shooting speeds
Microphone Port	Yes vs Yes	High quality audio recording option
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs Yes	creative shooting
AE Bracketing	Yes vs Yes	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Smartphone Remote	Yes vs Yes	Remote control your camera with a smartphone

Common Weaknesses of Fujifilm X-T20 and Nikon Z6

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Nikon Z6: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Fujifilm X-T20 and Nikon Z6 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Fujifilm X-T20 has external dimensions of 118 x 83 x 41 mm (4.65 x 3.27 x 1.61″) and weighs 383 g (0.84 lb / 13.51 oz) (including batteries). Nikon Z6 has external dimensions of 134 x 101 x 68 mm (5.28 x 3.98 x 2.68″) and weighs 675 g (1.49 lb / 23.81 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Fujifilm X-T20 and Nikon Z6. Fujifilm X-T20 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 16mm narrower, 18mm shorter and 27mm thinner than Nikon Z6.

Comparison image of Fujifilm X-T20 and Nikon Z6 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Fujifilm X-T20 and Nikon Z6.

Comparison image of Fujifilm X-T20 and Nikon Z6 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Fujifilm X-T20 and Nikon Z6.

Top View Comparison image of Fujifilm X-T20 and Nikon Z6 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Fujifilm X-T20 is significantly lighter (292g ) than the Nikon Z6 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since Nikon Z6 has a Full frame sensor and Fujifilm X-T20 has a smaller APS-C sensor, Fujifilm X-T20's lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will generally be lighter and smaller than the Nikon Z6 lenses.

Weight Comparison

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X-T20

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Thickness Comparison

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X-T20

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather sealed body of Z6, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to X-T20.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon Z6's 3.2" LCD screen is slightly larger than Fujifilm X-T20's 3" screen.

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Nikon Z6: Sensor Comparison

Fujifilm X-T20 has a 24.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS X-TRANS III sensor and features X-Processor Pro2 processor. On the other hand, Nikon Z6 has a 25.0MP Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Expeed 6 processor.

Another difference between these two cameras is that Fujifilm X-T20's sensor lacks anti-alias (Low-Pass) filter. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moire occurring in certain scenes.

Below you can see the X-T20 and Z6 sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Fujifilm X-T20 and Nikon Z6 Cameras

As seen above, Nikon Z6 has a 2.3x Larger sensor area than Fujifilm X-T20. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Nikon Z6 Comparison of Available Lenses

Which camera has more lenses?

Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that Fujifilm X-T20 has an advantage over Nikon Z6. There are 59 lenses for Fujifilm X-T20's Fujifilm X mount, on the other hand there are only 18 lenses for Nikon Z6's Nikon Z lens mount.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. Nikon Z6 has a big advantage in this regard because it has a sensor based image stabilization which means that all the lenses mounted to this body will be stabilized. On the other hand, Fujifilm X-T20 doesn't have this feature so you have to buy a lens with optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 14 lenses for Fujifilm X mount with Optical Image Stabilization features.

Lens Type	# of Fujifilm X-T20 Lenses	# of Nikon Z6 Lenses
Standard Zoom	6	4 (3 Full Frame)
Standard Prime	14	3 (3 Full Frame)
Wideangle Zoom	3	2 (2 Full Frame)
Wideangle Prime	19	4 (4 Full Frame)
Telephoto Zoom	6	2 (1 Full Frame)
Telephoto Prime	5	2 (2 Full Frame)
SuperZoom	1	1 (1 Full Frame)
Wideangle Fisheye Prime	1	n/a
Macro Prime	2	n/a
Perspective Control Prime	2	n/a
Telephoto Mirror Prime	n/a	n/a
TOTAL	59	18 (16 Full Frame)

Now let's compare some sample lenses from each mount with typical Focal ranges for Fujifilm X-T20 and Nikon Z6 to see how these lenses compares:

Fast Standard Zoom Lenses

Model		FF Equiv.	Weight	Weight w/ Cam	Length	Street Price
	Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR	24 - 82.5mm	655gr	1038gr	106mm	Amazon B&H Photo
	Nikon Z 24-70mm F2.8 S	24 - 70mm	805gr	1480gr	126mm	Amazon B&H Photo

Fast Tele Zoom Equivalent Lenses

Model		FF Equiv.	Weight	Weight w/ Cam	Length	Street Price
	Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS	82.5 - 300mm	580gr	963gr	118mm	Amazon B&H Photo
	Nikon Nikkor Z 70-200 F2.8 VR S	70 - 200mm	1440gr	2115gr	220mm	Amazon B&H Photo

Fast Normal Prime Equivalent Lenses

Model		FF Equiv.	Weight	Weight w/ Cam	Length	Street Price
	Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R	52.5mm	187gr	570gr	55mm	Amazon B&H Photo
	Nikon Z 50mm F1.8 S	50mm	415gr	1090gr	87mm	Amazon B&H Photo

Fast Wideangle Zoom Equivalent Lenses

Model		FF Equiv.	Weight	Weight w/ Cam	Length	Street Price
	Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R OIS	15 - 36mm	410gr	793gr	87mm	Amazon B&H Photo
	Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S	14 - 30mm	485gr	1160gr	85mm	Amazon B&H Photo

24-105mm f4 Equivalent Lenses

Model		FF Equiv.	Weight	Weight w/ Cam	Length	Street Price
	Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR	24 - 120mm	440gr	823gr	89mm	Amazon B&H Photo
	Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 VR	24 - 200mm	570gr	1245gr	114mm	Amazon B&H Photo

Super-Tele Zoom Equivalent Lenses

Model		FF Equiv.	Weight	Weight w/ Cam	Length	Street Price
	Fujifilm XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6	150 - 600mm	1375gr	1758gr	211mm	Amazon B&H Photo
	Nikon Z DX 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR	75 - 375mm	405gr	1080gr	110mm	Amazon B&H Photo

What types of Photography are Fujifilm X-T20 and Nikon Z6 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Fujifilm X-T20 and Nikon Z6 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Fujifilm X-T20 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon Z6 for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Large Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 25.0MP
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details

Fujifilm X-T20 for Street Photography

GOOD

Nikon Z6 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Large Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
Read the details

Fujifilm X-T20 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Nikon Z6 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 14.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
325 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 12.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
273 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Anti Flicker feature
Read the details

Fujifilm X-T20 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Nikon Z6 for Daily Photography

EXCELLENT

Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
383g
Body Thickness 41mm
Read the details

Large Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Anti Flicker feature
Medium size Body
675g
Body Thickness 68mm
Read the details

Fujifilm X-T20 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon Z6 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Large Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 25.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Nikon Z6: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Fujifilm X-T20 and Nikon Z6, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Fujifilm X-T20 and Nikon Z6 scores compare:

Fujifilm X-T20

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #54 out of 88 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #114 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Nikon Z6

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #18 out of 88 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #20 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Nikon Z6 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Fujifilm X-T20 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Fujifilm X-T20. Otherwise, Nikon Z6 is the better camera overall.

Nikon Z6 vs Fujifilm X-T20 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Fujifilm X-T20	Nikon Z6
Brand	Fujifilm	Nikon
Announced	2017-01-18	2018-08-23
Body Type	SLR-style mirrorless	SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type	CMOS X-TRANS III	BSI-CMOS
Size	APS-C	Full frame
Dimensions	23.6 x 15.6 mm	35.9 x 23.9 mm
Area	368.16mm²	858.01mm²
Megapixels	24 megapixels	25 megapixels
Max Resolution	6000 x 4000	6048 x 4024
Max Native Light sensitivity	12,800 ISO	51,200 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity	51200 ISO	204800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	200 ISO	100 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity	100 ISO	50 ISO
RAW Support
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	325	273
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	Fujifilm X	Nikon Z
Number of Available Lenses	59	18
Screen
Type	Tilting	Tilting
Size	3"	3.2"
Resolution	920k dots	2,100k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution	2,360k dots	3,690k dots
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.62x	0.8x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/4000s	1/8000s
Max Electronic Shutter	1/32000s	n/a
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	No	Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	5.00 m (ISO 100)	no built-in flash
Max Flash Sync	1/180s	1/200s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	14.0 fps	12.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	3840 x 2160
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In	Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	383g	675g
Dimensions	118 x 83 x 41mm	134 x 101 x 68mm
Battery Life	350 shots	330 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	Optional	None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	not tested	95
DxO Color Depth	not tested	25.3
DxO Dynamic Range	not tested	14.3
DxO Low Light ISO	not tested	3299
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