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TheGuyThatIsNot

Beginner's budget: X-M1 or X-T10?

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Hello Everyone,

I'm a beginner, and I want to learn photography (Mainly street / everyday) and want to buy my first camera, and I want it to be a Fujifilm compact. The problem is that I don't want to spend that much money on something I'm starting.

On one hand, there is a X-M1 with XC 16-50 kit for ~$250.

On the other hand, there is a X-T10, body only, for $420. A used XC 15-45 would cost me around $120 where I live (Chile), so that would raise the total cost to $540.

Even more, if I wanted to up my budget, there is a X-E3 (body only) for $500.

Every listed item is used, in what looks like good-to-excelent cosmetic and functional conditions.

I've tried to check online stores (MPB, KEH, Ebay, etc) but the body, plus shipping, plus customs is a lot more than just picking one of these, except Ebay Chinese sellers that I don't trust that much.

Every place I've seen, they recommend going for the X-T10/X-T20 or trying to find a X-T1/X-T2, but I cannot find them locally, or are totally out of budget.

What do you recommend? Thanks a lot!

Posted Nov 5, 2025, 11:53 PM UTC

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