Fujifilm
X-H2S 2022
Best for Sports, wildlife & professional video
£2299
new today at Clifton Cameras
Decision tools · Compare
X-H2S vs Sony FX2
Quick take: The Sony FX2 has the highest resolution at 33MP.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
Price buttons are affiliate links — GearFrame may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. It never affects a score. Learn more
Verdictwhich should you buy?
X-H2S — Sports, Wildlife & Professional Video: The fastest Fujifilm ever made — 40fps, 4K/120p, and subject-detection AF that redefines what APS-C can do for action photography.
Who should buy what
X-H2S (2022)
is the right camera for you if…
- Sports and wildlife photographers who want mirrorless AF performance without full-frame prices
- Fujifilm videographers who need 4K/120p and internal ProRes in a compact body
- X-T5 owners who prioritise speed and video over resolution
- Professionals who need weather sealing down to -10°C and deep-grip ergonomics for heavy lenses
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | X-H2SFujifilm · 2022 | Sony FX2Sony · 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,299Best | £2,499 |
| Sensor | 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans BSI CMOS 5 HS (stacked) | 33MP full-frame Exmor R CMOS |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 33.0MPBest |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p — Apple ProRes internal | 7K-oversampled 4K/30p full-frame, 4K/60p (Super 35 crop), 10-bit, dual base ISO Log, external 16-bit RAW via HDMI |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, subject detection (human, animal, vehicle, aircraft, bird) | Hybrid phase-detect AF with subject tracking and auto-framing |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS — best in the X-mount system | Dynamic Active IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 40fps electronic, 15fps mechanicalBest | 10fps |
| Battery Life | ~580 shots (CIPA) | 600 shots (CIPA); ~100 min continuous videoBest |
| Weight | 660g (body only)Best | 679g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 136.3 × 92.9 × 84.6mm | — |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.8× magnification | Optional clip-on EVF, 3.68M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, fully articulating | Fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Slot 1 CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II, slot 2 SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C (10Gbps), 3.5mm mic, HDMI full-size, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
X-H2S
Sony FX2
Portrait
8.0/10
7.0/10
Street
6.5/10
5.3/10
Travel
6.4/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
8.1/10
6.8/10
Vlogging & Video
6.3/10
6.0/10
Filmmaking
7.6/10
8.0/10
Documentary
7.9/10
7.7/10
Sports & Action
9.2/10
6.4/10
Landscape
6.0/10
5.7/10
Wildlife
8.9/10
6.6/10
Casual
5.3/10
5.1/10
Food
7.3/10
7.5/10
Macro
7.0/10
5.4/10
Architecture
6.0/10
6.8/10
Astrophotography
5.4/10
6.3/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
Next
More comparisons with X-H2S
Camera family history