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Instax Pal vs X100F
Quick take: The Instax Pal is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·12 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?
X100F — Street, Travel & Everyday Photography: The X100F is the camera that made the X100 series legendary — 24MP X-Trans III, a hybrid viewfinder, and the best fixed 35mm compact lens available.
Who should buy what
X100F (2017)
is the right camera for you if…
- Street photographers who want a discreet, tactile camera with a fixed 35mm lens
- Travel photographers who prefer one lens and minimal kit
- Fujifilm fans who want the X100 experience at a lower cost than the X100V or VI
- Photographers who value the hybrid OVF/EVF for a rangefinder-like shooting style
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Instax PalFujifilm · 2023 | X100FFujifilm · 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £89Best | £450 used |
| Sensor | Digital 1/5" CMOS (5MP), no film | 24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III |
| Resolution | — | 24.3MP |
| Video | — | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (19.4 cm to infinity) | Intelligent Hybrid AF (phase-detect + contrast-detect), face detection |
| Stabilisation | — | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | — | 8fps |
| Battery Life | Built-in rechargeable | ~390 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 41gBest | 419g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 42.3 × 44.4 × 43.0mm | 126.5 × 74.8 × 52.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | None (ring finder or phone app) | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.5" EVF (2.36M dots) or OVF (0.5× magnification) |
| Screen | — | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots (no tilt, no touch) |
| Mount | — | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equiv) |
| Memory Cards | — | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | — | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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
Instax Pal
X100F
Portrait
1.4/10
4.4/10
Street
2.7/10
7.0/10
Travel
2.7/10
5.3/10
Wedding & Events
1.0/10
4.3/10
Documentary
1.5/10
4.0/10
Landscape
1.5/10
3.8/10
Casual
2.8/10
3.4/10
Food
1.3/10
3.6/10
Macro
0.8/10
2.3/10
Architecture
1.3/10
3.6/10
Astrophotography
1.1/10
4.2/10
Fun & simple
7.8/10
5.5/10
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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