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FinePix X100 vs X100VI
Quick take: The X100VI has the highest resolution at 40MP; the FinePix X100 is the most affordable; only the X100VI 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?
X100VI — Street, Travel & Everyday: The best fixed-lens camera ever made — 40MP, 7-stop IBIS, film simulations, and a design icon. Wildly oversubscribed for good reason.
Who should buy what
X100VI (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- Street photographers who want the most refined fixed-lens APS-C compact
- Travel photographers who want one pocketable camera for everything
- X100V owners finally upgrading to IBIS and 40MP
- Anyone on the waiting list — the most sought-after compact camera of its generation
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | FinePix X100Fujifilm · 2011 | X100VIFujifilm · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £332 usedBest | £1,749 |
| Sensor | 12.3MP APS-C CMOS | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR |
| Resolution | 12.3MP | 40.2MPBest |
| Video | 720p/24 | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, F-Log2 10-bit internal |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF | Phase-detect 425 points, subject/eye tracking |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 8fps mechanical, 25fps electronicBest |
| Battery Life | ~300 shots (CIPA) | ~450 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 445g (with battery)Best | 471g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 126.5 × 74.4 × 53.9mm | 128.0 × 74.8 × 55.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid optical / 1.44M-dot electronic viewfinder | Optical/EVF hybrid, 3.69M dots |
| Screen | 2.8" fixed LCD, 460k dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equiv) | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equiv) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, mini HDMI, hot shoe | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
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
X100VI
Portrait
3.3/10
6.2/10
Street
6.6/10
7.9/10
Travel
4.9/10
6.7/10
Wedding & Events
3.1/10
6.6/10
Documentary
2.5/10
7.4/10
Landscape
3.1/10
5.6/10
Casual
2.9/10
5.6/10
Food
2.8/10
6.7/10
Macro
1.7/10
5.8/10
Architecture
2.8/10
5.3/10
Astrophotography
4.0/10
4.6/10
Filmmaking
—
6.3/10
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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