How the Sony A6700 and Fujifilm X-S20 compare on rated shutter life, sensor and value — and how to read the exact actuation count of either from a RAW file, free and in your browser.
Check Your Shutter Count →| Spec | A6700 | X-S20 |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sony A6700 | Fujifilm X-S20 |
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Sensor | 26 MP APS-C | 26.1 MP APS-C |
| Category | APS-C mirrorless | APS-C mirrorless |
| RAW format | ARW | RAF |
| Shutter type | Mechanical + electronic | Mechanical + electronic |
| Rated shutter life | 200,000 | 150,000 |
The A6700 is rated for 200,000 actuations versus 150,000 for the X-S20 — roughly 33% more rated shutter life. In practice that means a used A6700 at a given actuation count has consumed a smaller share of its rated life than a X-S20 at the same count.
Rated figures are manufacturer estimates, not hard limits. Many bodies shoot well past their rating, while a small number fail earlier — the rating is best read as a durability class, not a countdown. When buying used, what matters is the actual actuation count relative to that rating, which you can read for free below.
Both bodies launched in 2023, so neither has a clear generational advantage; the choice is about sensor and handling rather than age.
If you are buying used and plan to shoot heavily, the higher 200,000-actuation rating on the A6700 gives you more headroom before a shutter service becomes a consideration.
Remember you are also choosing a system: Sony (ARW files) and Fujifilm (RAF files) have different lens line-ups, so weigh the glass you already own or plan to buy.
The A6700 writes ARW files and the X-S20 writes RAF files — ShutterCount handles both formats natively.
See the full model guides for each body: Sony A6700 shutter count and Fujifilm X-S20 shutter count.
The Sony A6700 is rated for 200,000 actuations, higher than the Fujifilm X-S20’s 150,000. Individual shutters can last well beyond — or occasionally fall short of — the official rating.
Take a photo, then drop the resulting ARW (A6700) or RAF (X-S20) RAW file into shuttercount.app. The count is read from the file’s MakerNote entirely in your browser — no upload, no account.
Both launched in 2023, so compare them on sensor, handling and price rather than age. Always verify the actual shutter count from an original RAW file before buying.
No. Only the manufacturer’s service centre can reset the hardware counter, and only after a physical shutter replacement. EXIF editors can rewrite surrounding metadata but cannot alter the in-camera counter, which is why you should always read it from an untouched ARW/RAF RAW file.
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