Great way to start!

Very rare, but lens is WR and Red Badge so it should not happen with brand new lens. Maybe i'll try send it to Fuji service center. I had similar problem with new x-h2s which had a smudge visible on photos even on very wide apertures and send it to fuji becasue blowing and cleaning by swabs not helped. They change filter on the sensor under warranty and now everything is ok.

Have you had each in hand? Size of camera body, couples with your hands might make or break which one you go with. Personally I cannot use an X-TXX model far too small. Then there is balance considerations depending on what lenses you'll be using, certain models are a better match than others on smaller or larger bodies. 

The Jacobean House stands in the grounds of the much older Hay Castle at Hay-on-Wye.  It's just been refurbished, at great cost.  They did a good job, as I hope the image shows.  X-T2, 50 mm XR lens.

Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here…

Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!

Or look at an XT-2?  Should be cheaper, and was made in Japan, so the build quality may be better.