Fujifilm X-T10 Review – Design

The X-T10 is both smaller and lighter than the X-T1 and X-E2

The first thing that strikes you about the X-T10 is that it’s noticeably smaller and lighter than the X-T1, making it a far easier model to carry around on a day’s shooting.

Although at first glance the boxy design of the Fujifilm X-T10 can seem a touch awkward, closer inspection reveals the X-T10 is as much about function as it is form. The high shoulders and ample surfaces allow for a host of controls to be placed around the body, such as the twin electronic control wheels and top plate shutter speed, exposure control, and drive-mode dials.

The model also features a sculpted front grip and rear thumb hook, complete with rubberised coating, which offers a secure hold on the camera when shooting on the field.

The X-T10 feature a reasonably sized rubberised grip

In general use, there’s no denying that the X-T10 is reminiscent of the X-T1, albeit a slightly more simplified version of that camera. There are certain elements that fail to convince, such as the dual-functional control buttons on the front and rear that also serve as click-in buttons.

This is well in theory, although in practice they behave somewhat loosely and lack the precision found on more advanced models. On the other hand, the directional buttons on the rear of the camera are better engineered and behave as you might expect.