X-E3 Ergonomics

I've shot with an X-T20 before and it felt too small without an additional hand grip. I just couldn't really get a good handle on it. If I were to shoot with an X-E3 would I have the same issue? I understand the X-E3 is even smaller but I was wondering if somehow the ergonomics is more "balanced" so it could possibly feel better in my hands?

My hands are on the the smaller/medium size. I have an X-T2 and I can shoot perfectly fine without a grip. So I'm wondering about the X-E3 to go even more compact.

okmarzo wrote:

I've shot with an X-T20 before and it felt too small without an additional hand grip. I just couldn't really get a good handle on it. If I were to shoot with an X-E3 would I have the same issue? I understand the X-E3 is even smaller but I was wondering if somehow the ergonomics is more "balanced" so it could possibly feel better in my hands?

My hands are on the the smaller/medium size. I have an X-T2 and I can shoot perfectly fine without a grip. So I'm wondering about the X-E3 to go even more compact.

I don’t own an X-E3, but I’ve used one. Because of the offset EVF the handling is different than the X-T20, and if you are left eye dominant your face might be a bit less squished, but having large hands, the X-E3 still feels too small without an additional handgrip - and the lack of a d-pad is a dealbreaker for me anyway. You should really try to get a hold of one yourself, these things can be very subjective. Personally, I think most of the Fujis  greatly benefit from a handgrip, including the X-T2  ( I highly recommend the Meike). I like my X-T20 with a grip, still very small and light, but the handling is better by several orders of magnitude.

Yeah I figured it’s too small. Can you use the joystick to navigate through the menu or do you have to use the lcd touchscreen?

I use mine with a leather half case and find it very comfortable to hold with small primes - the handling is excellent. I’m sure it would be fine with lenses up to the size of the 18-55. With bigger lenses you really just hold the lens instead of the camera using your left hand to take most of the weight.

I use mine with the touch function switched off and the navigation via the little rocker button is fine. To me it’s just fine and I’m an XT user too. The design is best suited to to right eye use.

okmarzo wrote:

Yeah I figured it’s too small. Can you use the joystick to navigate through the menu or do you have to use the lcd touchscreen?

You can use the joystick for the menus, but you're stuck with the touchscreen for custom functions, which, if you're left eye dominant and have a nose on your face, is mostly worthless.

I owned the XE3 and sold it some time back to fund some other camera purchases. Recently I got the XT30. I would say they are very similar in terms of size. They are a bit differently constructed, so you might find one more comfortable than the other. For me, the XT30 has the edge - the layout and ergonomics just work better for my style shooting, size of my nose, whatever.

But in terms of the size, they are very very similar. Both are quite puny. I added a meike grip to both which helped some. I do have small hands so like the small size personally.

okmarzo wrote:

I've shot with an X-T20 before and it felt too small without an additional hand grip. I just couldn't really get a good handle on it. If I were to shoot with an X-E3 would I have the same issue? I understand the X-E3 is even smaller but I was wondering if somehow the ergonomics is more "balanced" so it could possibly feel better in my hands?

My hands are on the the smaller/medium size. I have an X-T2 and I can shoot perfectly fine without a grip. So I'm wondering about the X-E3 to go even more compact.

I have also an older  X-T1   and it feels a bit better with the grip it has. BUT - X-E3 is quite nice in real use.  With a lens like 18-55 OIS  it is very balanced. And my fingers are not short...

The lcd is touch sensitive and  Q menu can be used quite easily . The "swipe" movement to use some functions is a bit strange when you use it the first time.

Quality / price is also quite balanced IMO