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Fujifilm X-T4 vs X-H1: full comparison

The X-T4 leads on more headline specs, but the X-H1 counters on price and size.

Also searched as XT4 vs XH1, and in the other order as XH1 vs XT4.

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The short version

The Fujifilm X-T4 and Fujifilm X-H1 are Fujifilm APS-C bodies from different lines — the X-T and the X-H. The X-T4 is the newer of the two, arriving in 2020. At launch the X-T4 was 1,699 USD and the X-H1 1,899 USD, making the X-T4 the more affordable of the two.

On paper the X-T4 is the stronger body of the two. It gives you 26.1 MP of resolution, 15 fps continuous shooting, and face/eye-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 26.1 MP of resolution, get the X-T4. If the simpler, cheaper option is closer to what you actually need, the X-H1 is the smarter buy. And the X-T4 costs less — 1,699 USD at launch.

Where the X-T4 wins

  • +26.1 MP of resolution
  • +15 fps continuous shooting
  • +face/eye-detection AF
  • +4K/60p video
  • +6.5-stop in-body stabilization
  • +500-shot battery life
  • +a lighter 607g 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-T4 or X-H1?

Buy the X-T4 if…

Pick the X-T4 if 26.1 MP of resolution, 15 fps continuous shooting matters to you. It also launched cheaper at 1,699 USD. It is the better fit for buyers who already lean toward X-T handling. Read the full X-T4 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. Read the full X-H1 review for the use-case-specific pros and cons.

X-T4 vs X-H1: pros and cons

Fujifilm X-T4Fujifilm X-H1
  • 6.5-stop IBIS, first in the X-T line
  • Fully articulating flip screen
  • Dual SD UHS-II slots, weather sealed
  • 15 fps mechanical burst
  • First Fuji with 5.5-stop IBIS
  • Dual SD UHS-II slots, weather sealed
  • 4K/30p with F-Log
  • Top-panel LCD for status
  • X-Trans IV sensor, no AI subject detection
  • 4K/60p tops out at F-Log, no F-Log2
  • Discontinued, 24MP X-Trans III sensor
  • Heaviest Fuji APS-C body at 673g

Pros and cons mirror the in-house X-T4 review and X-H1 review.

X-T4 vs X-H1: full specs

SpecProduct photo of the Fujifilm X-T4X-T4
2020 · $1,699
Product photo of the Fujifilm X-H1X-H1
2018 · $1,899
General
Release year20202018
Launch price1,699 USD1,899 USD
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued
Sensor & Image
Megapixels26.1 MP24.3 MP
Sensor generationX-Trans IVX-Trans III
ProcessorX-Processor 4X-Processor Pro
ISO range160–12800200–12800
Autofocus & Burst
AF points425325
Subject detectionface-eyenone
Burst (fps)158
Video
Max video4K 60p4K 30p
CodecH.265, H.264H.264
Log profileF-LogF-Log
Physical
Stabilization6.5 stops5.5 stops
ViewfinderEVF (3.69M dot)EVF (3.69M dot)
LCD3" flip touch3" tilt touch
Weather sealedYesYes
Weight607g673g
Storage
Card slots22
Card typesSD UHS-II / SD UHS-IISD UHS-II / SD UHS-II
Power
BatteryNP-W235NP-W126S
Battery life (CIPA)500 shots310 shots
Software
Film sims76

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-T4 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.