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FinePix X100 vs X100V
Quick take: The X100V has the highest resolution at 26MP; the FinePix X100 is the most affordable; only the X100V is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·13 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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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 | FinePix X100Fujifilm · 2011 | X100VFujifilm · 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £332 usedBest | £973 used |
| Sensor | 12.3MP APS-C CMOS | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI |
| Resolution | 12.3MP | 26.1MPBest |
| Video | 720p/24 | 4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos) |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | Optical IS |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronicBest |
| Battery Life | ~300 shots (CIPA) | 350 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 445g (with battery)Best | 478g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 126.5 × 74.4 × 53.9mm | 128.0 × 74.8 × 53.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid optical / 1.44M-dot electronic viewfinder | Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52× |
| Screen | 2.8" fixed LCD, 460k dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot |
| Mount | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equiv) | Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, mini HDMI, hot shoe | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, Micro HDMI |
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
FinePix X100
X100V
Portrait
3.3/10
5.3/10
Street
6.6/10
7.6/10
Travel
4.9/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
3.1/10
5.6/10
Documentary
2.5/10
6.1/10
Landscape
3.1/10
5.0/10
Casual
2.9/10
4.8/10
Food
2.8/10
5.8/10
Macro
1.7/10
4.8/10
Architecture
2.8/10
4.6/10
Astrophotography
4.0/10
4.6/10
Filmmaking
—
5.1/10
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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