Fujifilm X-H2 vs X-H1: full comparison

The X-H2 leads on more headline specs, but the X-H1 counters on price and size.

Also searched as XH2 vs XH1, and in the other order as XH1 vs XH2.

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The short version

The Fujifilm X-H2 and Fujifilm X-H1 are both Fujifilm X-H bodies. The X-H2 is the newer of the two, arriving in 2022. At launch the X-H2 was 1,999 USD and the X-H1 1,899 USD, making the X-H1 the more affordable of the two.

On paper the X-H2 is the stronger body of the two. It gives you 40.2 MP of resolution, 15 fps continuous shooting, and AI subject-detection AF, with a few smaller wins on top of that.

The X-H1 can't match those numbers. What it has going for it is a lower price, a smaller footprint, or just being the body you'd rather carry.

So which one? If you want 40.2 MP of resolution, get the X-H2. If the simpler, cheaper option is closer to what you actually need, the X-H1 is the smarter buy. And the X-H1 costs less — 1,899 USD at launch.

Where the X-H2 wins

  • +40.2 MP of resolution
  • +15 fps continuous shooting
  • +AI subject-detection AF
  • +8K/30p video
  • +7-stop in-body stabilization
  • +a 5.76M-dot electronic viewfinder
  • +540-shot battery life
  • +a lighter 660g body

Where the X-H1 wins

No clear wins on the headline specs — its case is price, size, or feel.

Who should buy the X-H2 or X-H1?

Buy the X-H2 if…

Pick the X-H2 if 40.2 MP of resolution, 15 fps continuous shooting matters to you. It is the better fit for buyers who already lean toward X-H handling. Read the full X-H2 review for the use-case-specific pros and cons.

Buy the X-H1 if…

If you already shoot Fuji and just want the cheaper available body, the X-H1 is the practical pick. It also launched cheaper at 1,899 USD. Read the full X-H1 review for the use-case-specific pros and cons.

X-H2 vs X-H1: pros and cons

Fujifilm X-H2Fujifilm X-H1
  • Class-leading 40.2 MP X-Trans V sensor
  • 8K/30p ProRes 422 HQ internal video
  • 7-stop IBIS with 425-point AI AF
  • Pixel-shift mode for 160 MP composites
  • First Fuji with 5.5-stop IBIS
  • Dual SD UHS-II slots, weather sealed
  • 4K/30p with F-Log
  • Top-panel LCD for status
  • Only 15 fps burst, well behind the X-H2S
  • Heavy at 660g with battery
  • Discontinued, 24MP X-Trans III sensor
  • Heaviest Fuji APS-C body at 673g

Pros and cons mirror the in-house X-H2 review and X-H1 review.

X-H2 vs X-H1: full specs

SpecProduct photo of the Fujifilm X-H2X-H2
2022 · $1,999
Product photo of the Fujifilm X-H1X-H1
2018 · $1,899
General
Release year20222018
Launch price1,999 USD1,899 USD
StatusCurrentDiscontinued
Sensor & Image
Megapixels40.2 MP24.3 MP
Sensor generationX-Trans VX-Trans III
ProcessorX-Processor 5X-Processor Pro
ISO range125–12800200–12800
Autofocus & Burst
AF points425325
Subject detectionainone
Burst (fps)158
Video
Max video8K 30p4K 30p
CodecProRes 422 HQ, H.265, H.264H.264
Log profileF-Log2F-Log
Physical
Stabilization7 stops5.5 stops
ViewfinderEVF (5.76M dot)EVF (3.69M dot)
LCD3" flip touch3" tilt touch
Weather sealedYesYes
Weight660g673g
Storage
Card slots22
Card typesCFexpress Type B / SD UHS-IISD UHS-II / SD UHS-II
Power
BatteryNP-W235NP-W126S
Battery life (CIPA)540 shots310 shots
Software
Film sims86

Highlighted cells are best in class between these two. Specs sourced from public Fujifilm product pages.

In-depth reviews

For the full long-form review of each camera, see the Fujifilm X-H2 review and the Fujifilm X-H1 review. Each one carries the full spec breakdown, pros and cons, and where this body sits in the current Fujifilm lineup.