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FinePix X100 vs X30
Quick take: The FinePix X100 has the highest resolution at 12MP; the FinePix X100 is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·11 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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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | FinePix X100Fujifilm · 2011 | X30Fujifilm · 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £332 used | £226 usedBest |
| Sensor | 12.3MP APS-C CMOS | 12MP 2/3-inch X-Trans CMOS II |
| Resolution | 12.3MPBest | 12.0MP |
| Video | 720p/24 | Full HD 1080p/60 |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF | Hybrid AF (contrast + on-sensor phase detection) |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | Lens-shift optical stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 12fpsBest |
| Battery Life | ~300 shots (CIPA) | ~470 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 445g (with battery) | 423g (with battery)Best |
| Dimensions | 126.5 × 74.4 × 53.9mm | 118.7 × 71.6 × 60.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid optical / 1.44M-dot electronic viewfinder | OLED EVF, 0.39", 2.36M dots |
| Screen | 2.8" fixed LCD, 460k dots | 3.0" tilting LCD, 920k dots |
| Mount | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equiv) | Fixed 4x Fujinon 28-112mm equivalent f/2-2.8 |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD slot |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, mini HDMI, hot shoe | Micro USB, micro HDMI, 2.5mm mic / remote, hot shoe, 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
X30
Portrait
3.3/10
4.8/10
Street
6.6/10
6.7/10
Travel
4.9/10
5.7/10
Wedding & Events
3.1/10
3.8/10
Documentary
2.5/10
4.1/10
Landscape
3.1/10
2.9/10
Casual
2.9/10
3.7/10
Food
2.8/10
3.9/10
Macro
1.7/10
3.0/10
Architecture
2.8/10
3.0/10
Astrophotography
4.0/10
2.6/10
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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