Who should buy the X-E3?

Street photographers who want Fujifilm colours Travel photographers prioritising size Minimalist camera users

How much does the X-E3 cost in the UK?

The X-E3 starts from £300 in the UK, available across 2 retailers. Prices are tracked live on GearFrame.

Fujifilm

Fujifilm X-E3

Name: X-E3
Brand: Fujifilm
Availability: InStock

The Fujifilm X-E3 is the lightest and most compact Fujifilm mirrorless camera to carry the 24.3MP X-Trans CMOS III sensor. Its slim, rangefinder-style body and excellent EVF appeal to street and travel photographers who find the X-T series too bulky. The X-E3 added a touchscreen with a swipe interface, Bluetooth for seamless phone pairing, and a joystick control — welcome refinements over the X-E2. 4K is available but capped at 15fps, making it a stills-first camera. A refined, compact tool for image-led photographers.

GearFrame's Take

The X-E3 is the lightest Fujifilm interchangeable-lens camera with the 24.3MP X-Trans III sensor. Its slim, compact body appeals to street photographers who find the X-T line too bulky. The touchscreen joystick and Bluetooth connection are welcome additions. 4K is technically available but limited to 15fps — this is a stills-first camera. An excellent compact travel camera at used-market prices.

Starting from

£300 new

Average price across retailers: ~£425

Available at 2 retailers

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Core

Released

2017

Sensor

24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III

Resolution

24.3 MP

Mount

Fujifilm X-mount

Dimensions

121.3 × 73.9 × 42.7mm

Weight

337g (body only)

Weather Sealed

Performance

Autofocus

Phase-detect AF, face detection

Stabilisation

None

Burst Rate

8fps (electronic shutter up to 14fps)

Battery Life

~350 shots (CIPA)

Features

Video

4K/15p, 1080p/60p

Viewfinder

Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.62× magnification

Screen

3.0" touchscreen (fixed), 1.04M dots

Memory Cards

Single SD UHS-II slot

Connectivity

USB 3.0, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

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10 lenses compatible with the Fujifilm X-mount mount.

Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 R LM OIS

XF 33mm f/1.4 R LM WR

£699

Fujifilm

Fujifilm XF 23mm f/1.4 R LM WR

£699

Fujifilm

XF 10-24mm f/4 R OIS WR

XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR

£1149

Who should buy this

Street photographers who want Fujifilm colours
Travel photographers prioritising size
Minimalist camera users

GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Street

9.0

Travel

9.0

Portrait

8.0

Casual

8.5

Landscape

7.5

Vlogging & Video

4.5

Sports & Action

5.0

✅ Great For

🏙️

Street Compact, discreet body with exceptional X-Trans III rendering — the ideal street combination.

✈️

Travel One of the lightest 24MP mirrorless cameras available — easy to carry everywhere.

👤

Portrait X-Trans III delivers beautiful skin tones; shallow depth of field from X-mount primes.

⚠️ Not Ideal For

🎬

Vlogging & Video 4K is capped at 15fps; 1080p/60p is the practical video option.

🏅

Sports & Action No IBIS and an older AF system make it unsuitable for fast-moving subjects.

📝 How suitability scores are calculated Scores reflect the aggregated consensus from verified purchaser reviews across tracked UK retailers, weighted by photography genre tags applied by reviewers. This is community opinion — not GearFrame editorial assessment. See our full methodology →