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A1 vs X100V

Quick take: The A1 has the highest resolution at 55MP; the X100V is the most affordable; only the X100V is weather sealed.

Different kinds of camera — their specs aren't comparable, so read the rows as facts, not a contest.

32 specs side by side·13 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.

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Verdictwhich should you buy?

X100V — Street, Travel, Everyday: The camera that made fixed-lens popular again. Still one of the best walking-around cameras ever made.

Who should buy what
X100V (2020)
is the right camera for you if…
  • Street and documentary photographers
  • Anyone who wants one great lens and no decision paralysis
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification A1Antigravity · 2025X100VFujifilm · 2020
Price £909Best£973 used
Sensor —APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI
Resolution 55.0MPBest26.1MP
Video —4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos)
Autofocus —425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF
Stabilisation —Optical IS
Burst Rate —11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic
Battery Life —350 shots (CIPA)
Weight —478g (with battery and card)
Dimensions —128.0 × 74.8 × 53.3mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedYesBest
Viewfinder —Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52×
Screen —3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot
Mount Fixed lens (360°, f/2.2)Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon
Memory Cards —Single SD UHS-I
Connectivity —Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, Micro HDMI
Take-off weight 249 g—
Fly without registering Yes — under 250 g—
Flight time 24 min—
Wind resistance 10.7 m/s—
Obstacle sensing Omnidirectional—
Video link OmniLink 360—
Range 6.0 km—
Top speed 16.0 m/s—
Cameras 1—
RAW stills Yes—
Vertical shooting Not supported—
Intelligent flight Subject tracking, waypoints, return-to-home—
Storage 20 GB built in + microSD slot—
Controller in the box Vision goggles + Grip Motion Controller—
FPV Yes, goggles in the box—
Folds Yes—

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
A1
X100V
Portrait
—
5.3/10
Street
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7.6/10
Travel
—
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
—
5.6/10
Filmmaking
—
5.1/10
Documentary
—
6.1/10
Landscape
—
5.0/10
Casual
—
4.8/10
Food
—
5.8/10
Macro
—
4.8/10
Architecture
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4.6/10
Astrophotography
—
4.6/10
Fun & simple
—
6.0/10

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 →

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