Fujifilm X-E1 → Fujifilm X-E2
Is the upgrade worth it? Every change on the spec sheet, and an honest read on who should bother.
The bottom line
The Fujifilm X-E2 is the direct successor to your Fujifilm X-E1, released 1 year later. Across the full spec sheet it improves 4 items and steps back on 1. The Fujifilm X-E2 lists at $699 (the Fujifilm X-E1 launched at $699, and older bodies typically sell for well under launch price on the used market). The generation gap here is modest — upgrade only if a specific change below solves a real problem in your shooting.
Upgrade to the Fujifilm X-E2 if…
Stick with the Fujifilm X-E1 if…
- •None of the headline changes map to what you actually shoot — the camera you own doesn't get worse when a successor launches.
What changed (9 items)
↑ 4 improved · ↓ 1 stepped back · → changed without a clear better/worse
| Spec | Fujifilm X-E1 | Fujifilm X-E2 |
|---|---|---|
| Imaging | ||
| →Sensor Type | X-Trans CMOS | X-Trans CMOS II |
| →Image Processor | EXR Processor | EXR Processor II |
| Exposure Control | ||
| →ISO Range (Extended) | 50 – 25600 | 100 – 25600 |
| Still Image Capture | ||
| ↑Continuous Shooting | 6 fps | 7 fps |
| Video Capture | ||
| ↑1080p Recording | Up to 24p | Up to 60p |
| Focus | ||
| ↓Low Light AF | -1 EV | -0.5 EV |
| Monitor | ||
| ↑LCD Size | 2.8" | 3" |
| ↑LCD Resolution | 0.46M dots | 1.04M dots |
| General | ||
| →Dimensions | 129.0×74.9×38.3 mm | 129.0×74.9×37.2 mm |
What stayed the same (33 items)
Everything below is identical on both bodies — if these are what you buy a camera for, the Fujifilm X-E1 already has them.
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Fujifilm X-E1 (keep or buy used)
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Fujifilm X-E2
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Frequently asked
Is it worth upgrading from the Fujifilm X-E1 to the Fujifilm X-E2?
The Fujifilm X-E2 is the direct successor to your Fujifilm X-E1, released 1 year later. Across the full spec sheet it improves 4 items and steps back on 1. The Fujifilm X-E2 lists at $699 (the Fujifilm X-E1 launched at $699, and older bodies typically sell for well under launch price on the used market). The generation gap here is modest — upgrade only if a specific change below solves a real problem in your shooting.
What does the Fujifilm X-E1 still do just as well as the Fujifilm X-E2?
33 spec items are identical between the two, including sensor size (APS-C), effective resolution (16.3 MP), lens mount (Fujifilm X), iso range (native) (200 – 6400), mechanical shutter (1/4000), flash sync speed (1/180). If those cover your needs, the older body remains fully capable.
Does the Fujifilm X-E2 give anything up compared to the Fujifilm X-E1?
Yes — 1 item on the spec sheet moves the other way: low light af (-1 EV → -0.5 EV).