Anyone moved from M4/3 to Fujifilm X series?

Eric-P wrote:

I have both the GX9 and the X-S10.

I agree with the others here that you will gain v little in size / weight by going to X-S10.

Again, I think there is v little difference in IQ between the two formats. The X-S10 will give you slightly lower noise at higher ISO, but if weight-for-weight the M43 lens will have 1 stop faster aperture then it negates the difference. I can't tell much difference in IBIS between the GX9 and the X-S10; I think in real-world they are both good for +2 stops.

Regarding the handling / ergonomics of the X-S10, personally I think it is awful, and in view of you arthritis, I really would not recommend. Here's why:

1. The height of the body is so short that I generally find my little finger falls off the bottom, so I end up only gripping with 2x fingers.

2. The position of the shutter button is v badly placed, such that you need to hold the grip towards the tip of your fingers. If I take a solid, full grip of the grip, then the shutter button almost falls naturally near the first notch of my index finger. I would need to uncomfortably contort my index finger to reach the shutter button with the tip of my finger.

3. Same goes for my thumb; If I take a firm full grip, the rear dial is almost at the first crease of my thumb, requiring uncomfortable bending of my thumb to reach the dial..

I seriously would advise you going to a shop and handling the camera before deciding to buy.. (For reference I have small hands; I think it would be worse for bigger hands.)

Now, I also own am E-M1 mkii. It is in my opinion the best handling camera that I have ever owned. It is smaller that your G9, and a bit lighter. The grip is so good that even though it's 100g heavier than the X-s10, I don't notice the weight difference when handling either. The grip + front + rear dial is so perfectly placed that I can shoot / adjust front + rear dials all with one hand. My recommendation would be to swap your G9 for the EM1 mkii or mkiii. It would give you a reduction in size / weight + improved ergonomics..

This is what I was thinking the thread starter should do, and what I did last year: go from the G9 to the em1mkiii. I kept all my Panasonic lenses and found the em1 a lot more comfortable and size/weight/styling to be quite different.