X-T2 or X-T3 as second body: colors, build quality, low light

I did read quite a lot about X-T3 vs X-T2 AF even if it was pretty much old stuff but from what I understand AF it is faster on X-T3 and face / eye detect works. On X-T2 the subject needs to be in ideal conditions.

It is not a price issue but mode about difference in sensor and colors in RAW but without editing.

And also about build quality, are both WR at the same level?

As far as I know X-T3 it is build in Japan but X-T3 is not, not sure if does make any difference.

I also own an X-T5 and this camera it a second body that I would use for smaller files, every day shoot or when I need to shoot a lot of pictures like it happened last week with carnival.

X-T3 is the better camera with the more accurate sensor.  This made it much easier to work with raw files to get the results with color that I wanted when making my own camera profiles to use with the various raw editors.   If you are only using film emulations this is less of a benefit but it still is.  Even Fuji themselves mentioned they were able to improve the film sims in the newer cameras (at the time the XTrans IV cameras were released) due to the better tech.

Having owned both I fail to see a single scenario where I’d prefer an X-T2.  It has been some time though so it’s hard to remember.

Lots of fans here of the X-T2 so expect many will chime in with all the reasons that they prefer that camera.

They are both excellent.  I don't think the T2 is as good at sky colour as the current 40Mpix sensor.  Otherwise build is excellent and colours good, difficult to see the difference.  Higher ISO is pretty much the same.

al404 wrote:

I did read quite a lot about X-T3 vs X-T2 AF even if it was pretty much old stuff but from what I understand AF it is faster on X-T3 and face / eye detect works. On X-T2 the subject needs to be in ideal conditions.

Face/eye detect is better with the 3, but not really all that reliable with either. AF-S is very good with both.

It is not a price issue but mode about difference in sensor and colors in RAW but without editing.

There’s no such thing as RAW without editing. SOOC jpegs are typically going to be better than RAW at default import settings (which can look significantly different with different editors). Either camera can have excellent color using the right profile and other settings. The X-T2 files are a bit cleaner at higher ISOs, especially with the electronic shutter but, again, at default settings you probably won’t see much difference.

And also about build quality, are both WR at the same level?

I don’t see why they wouldn’t be.

As far as I know X-T3 it is build in Japan but X-T3 is not, not sure if does make any difference.

Probably not. The X-T2 has much better command dials (IMO) and I prefer the taller top dials as well, but I don’t think that has anything to do with where they were manufactured.

I also own an X-T5 and this camera it a second body that I would use for smaller files, every day shoot or when I need to shoot a lot of pictures like it happened last week with carnival.

If I had one, I’m pretty sure I’d want to use the X-T5 here as well.

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The X-T2 is better in low light due to a bit less noise. Not a huge difference mind you, but it’s there. Then again the X-T3 has better AF with the same type of better tracking in your X-T5.

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I did read quite a lot about X-T3 vs X-T2 AF even if it was pretty much old stuff but from what I understand AF it is faster on X-T3 and face / eye detect works. On X-T2 the subject needs to be in ideal conditions.

It is not a price issue but mode about difference in sensor and colors in RAW but without editing.

Raw without editing is a contradiction. Can you clarify?

And also about build quality, are both WR at the same level?

I have used both, never had a problem.

As far as I know X-T3 it is build in Japan but X-T3 is not, not sure if does make any difference.

No difference.

I also own an X-T5 and this camera it a second body that I would use for smaller files, every day shoot or when I need to shoot a lot of pictures like it happened last week with carnival.

And also about build quality,

I guess build is on both better than X-T5  X-T3 has much better video, better AF. I would say its a steal for current prices.

XT3 has all the advantages really, better sensor (more dynamic range), better AF across the whole frame and in lower light, more reliable AWB IMO, hard to think of anything that’s not either the same or better on the XT3.

Don’t be misled by the XT2 being made in Japan, from what I’ve seen and read the XT3 seems to have the same or better build quality, if anything.

Think about what it will be like shooting with two different cameras.  While they are in the same family, there are subtle yet important differences in the controls positions and also settings that can cause errors when you are in a hurry.  You will also need different batteries and charges meaning more  to bring with you on an outing and when you travel.  I vote a second X-T5.

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Button layout it is basically the same

For RAW without editing I mean the colors of the same photo taken with AWB or fixed WB with same shutter speed / ISO and so on

I just found a deal on a X-T3 and pulled the trigger, I will compare it with X-T2 and decide who is leaving 

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Button layout it is basically the same

For RAW without editing I mean the colors of the same photo taken with AWB or fixed WB with same shutter speed / ISO and so on

With what color profile? Even the same profile (Provia/Standard for example) can produce slightly different color with different cameras at default settings - the X-T2 might look better with one and the X -T3 with another. I don’t tend to use the standard profiles but, with them, I tend to prefer the X-T2 for skin tones in Lightroom/ACR, with the X-T3 sometimes being a bit yellow/green in comparison.

I just found a deal on a X-T3 and pulled the trigger, I will compare it with X-T2 and decide who is leaving

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For RAW without editing I mean the colors of the same photo taken with AWB or fixed WB with same shutter speed / ISO and so on

With what color profile? Even the same profile (Provia/Standard for example) can produce slightly different color with different cameras at default settings - the X-T2 might look better with one and the X -T3 with another. I don’t tend to use the standard profiles but, with them, I tend to prefer the X-T2 for skin tones in Lightroom/ACR, with the X-T3 sometimes being a bit yellow/green in comparison.

I did try with flat and standard

I've had both at one point.

X-T3: AF is quite a bit better if you do any tracking, allows ES-preshot, higher FPS, longer battery life, more customizable controls if you configure the swipes.  Locked diopter knob.  Doesn't need battery grip to access all boost mode features.

X-T2: very marginally smaller and lighter.  Cheaper.

Some like the command dials on the X-T2 better.  I like the X-T3's clickier dials.  I found the X-T2 dials easily clicked by accident unless I made an effort to scroll gently.

IQ is practically identical.  EVF feels identical even if the X-T3's has more dots.

X-T3's shutter count on the EXIF files are actually meaningful, unlike that on the X-T2.

Unless you can find one for *cheap*, there's no reason at all to pick the X-T2.

Can only spend a few comments on the x-t3, which is a very nice cam. Built as tank. The t3 has a very likeable EVF.

If we follow the idea that any new product brings some improvements (t4 - t5...) Than the x-t3 must be an overall better cam than the x-t2.

For some reason (probably due to the existing fan base) second hand street price seems even to be in favour of the x-t3, though this is not a deciding factor for you.

Got X-T3 and it seems to me that WB it is cooler shifting -1 blu seems to match X-T2

Also not sure but using the same lens images seems less sharp on X-T3 vs X-T2