While I personally prefer the look of the X-T30, I found the X-S10 a much more practical and flexible camera to use and would ultimately choose it over that model. Videographers will also appreciate the standard mic input, half hour 4k clips and the chance to adapt the USB-C port for headphones. Most importantly, the X-S10 becomes the most compact model in the series to sport built-in stabilisation and while Fujifilm reckons the X-T4’s system remains a little better with some lenses, I found the X-S10’s IBIS still transformed the use of unstabilised lenses for photos and video. Whatever your control preference though, the X-S10’s grip makes it easier to hold than the X-T30 and more practical with a wider range of lenses, while a side-hinged fully-articulated screen provides greater compositional flexibility.
So it’s out with the retro-styled shutter dial and in with a more common PASM mode control which, while lacking vintage charm, may prove easier for first-time Fujifilm owners. SummaryThe Fujifilm X-S10 represents a new branch in the X-series, delivering the power and quality of the X-T series, but with a more approachable control system.
