Camera comparison
Fujifilm X-H2S vs X-E4: what actually changes
What changes for your kit, what stays the same, and the two drawn to one scale. From Fujifilm's published specifications.
What changes
- In-body stabilisation: only the X-H2S has it, so every lens is steadied there, including unstabilised primes.
- Weight: the X-H2S weighs 296 g more (660 g against 364 g with battery and card).
- Screen: vari-angle on the X-H2S, tilts up 180° on the X-E4.
- Cards: 2 UHS-II slots on the X-H2S, 1 UHS-I on the X-E4.
- Batteries differ: NP-W235 and NP-W126S (about 580 and 460 shots); spares do not swap.
The same on both
- Same Fujifilm X mount: every one of the 68 lenses fits both.
- Similar resolution: 26.2 and 26.1 MP.
136.3 × 92.9 mmX-E4
121.3 × 72.9 mmCard
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Side by side
Differences only, as set.
| Camera | Fujifilm X-H2S | Fujifilm X-E4 |
|---|---|---|
| Lens mountSame | Fujifilm X | Fujifilm X |
| Sensor | APS-C 23.5 × 15.6 mm, 26.2 MP | APS-C 23.5 × 15.6 mm, 26.1 MP |
| In-body stabilisation | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 5.76M-dot electronic | 2.36M-dot electronic |
| Rear screen | 3" vari-angle, touch | 3" tilts up 180°, touch |
| Fastest burst | 15 fps mechanical · 40 fps electronic | 8 fps mechanical · 30 fps electronic |
| Video | 6.2K up to 30p; 4K up to 120p | 4K up to 30p |
| Memory cards | 2 slots, CFexpress Type B + SD, UHS-II | 1 slot, SD, UHS-I |
| Battery | NP-W235, about 580 shots | NP-W126S, about 460 shots |
| Charges over USBSame | Yes | Yes |
| Microphone socketSame | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone socket | Yes | No |
| Built-in flashSame | No | No |
| Weather sealing | Yes | No |
| Size (W × H × D) | 136.3 × 92.9 × 84.6 mm | 121.3 × 72.9 × 32.7 mm |
| Weight with battery and card | 660 g | 364 g |
| Announced | 2022 | 2021 |
| Lenses that fit | 68 | 68 |
| Where to buy | Check price on AmazonFujifilm page | Check price on AmazonFujifilm page |
How big each one is
The X-E4 is 15 mm narrower, 20 mm shorter and 51.9 mm shallower than the X-H2S (121.3 − 136.3 = -15 mm wide).
136.3 × 84.6 mmX-E4
121.3 × 32.7 mm
Choose by what matters to you
- The X-H2S if you want every lens stabilised, or you want a backup card slot, or you shoot action in bursts, or you record video with sound, or you shoot in rain or dust, or you film yourself or shoot from odd angles.
- The X-E4 if weight matters most.
The lenses each one takes
Both take the same 68 lenses on the Fujifilm X mount, so a lens bought for one moves to the other. The X-H2S is usually sold with the Fujifilm XF16-80mmF4 R OIS WR; the X-E4 with the Fujifilm XF27mmF2.8 R WR.
X-H2S: first picks
- Everyday and travel: Fujifilm XF16-50mmF2.8-4.8 R LM WR 24–75 mm equiv.
- People and portraits: Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary 84 mm equiv.
- Wide scenes and rooms: Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN Contemporary 15–27 mm equiv.
X-E4: first picks
- Everyday and travel: Fujifilm XF16-50mmF2.8-4.8 R LM WR 24–75 mm equiv.
- People and portraits: Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary 84 mm equiv.
- Wide scenes and rooms: Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN Contemporary 15–27 mm equiv.
Questions
Which is lighter, the X-H2S or the X-E4?
The X-E4: 364 g against 660 g, each with battery and card, by the makers' figures.
Do X-H2S lenses fit the X-E4?
Yes. Both use the Fujifilm X mount.
Do the X-H2S and X-E4 use the same battery?
No: the X-H2S takes the NP-W235 and the X-E4 the NP-W126S.
Facts checked 9 Oct 2026 against the makers' specification pages. How we check