X-Halfvs X100S
Fujifilm
X-Half (2025)
Starting from £549 new
Best for Creative, lifestyle and travel photography with a film-like experience
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Creative, Lifestyle And Travel Photography With A Film-Like Experience — X-Half (2025): The X-Half isn't trying to compete on specs — it's a creative, lifestyle-first camera that recreates the fun and constraints of half-frame film photography in a digital body. For photographers who want a fun second camera for personal projects, travel diaries, or simply shooting without overthinking, it's a genuinely enjoyable and unique product.
Street & Travel — X100S (2013): The X100S was the moment the X100 series became legendary. Dramatically faster phase-detect AF, X-Trans II image quality, Fujifilm's film simulations, and the iconic hybrid viewfinder in a pocketable fixed-lens body — the blueprint every subsequent X100 has built on. A brilliant used-market buy for street and travel photographers who want the Fujifilm experience at an accessible price.
Who should buy what
X-Half (2025)
- Creative photographers who want a fun, film-inspired digital camera for personal projects
- Travel photographers who want a pocketable, simple camera for everyday memories
- Fujifilm fans who enjoy film simulations and want a unique format to shoot in
- Beginners who want an enjoyable, low-pressure camera that encourages considered shooting
X100S (2013)
- Street photographers who want the Fujifilm X100 experience on a budget
- Travel photographers who love a fixed focal length
- Film photography enthusiasts who want digital film simulations
- Used-market buyers stepping into the X100 series
Quick take: The x-half has the highest resolution at 18mp; the x100s is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-Half (2025) | X100S (2013) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £549 | £250 |
| Sensor | 17.7MP 1-inch CMOS (vertical orientation) | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS II |
| Resolution | 17.7MP | 16.3MP |
| Video | 1080p, vertical video mode | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detection AF with face detection | Hybrid AF with sensor-embedded phase-detect + contrast-detect |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 6fps |
| Battery Life | ~880 shots (CIPA) | ~330 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 240g (body with battery and card) | 445g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 112.8 × 66.2 × 38.4mm | 126.5 × 74.4 × 52.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical viewfinder (frame-line type) | Hybrid optical/electronic viewfinder |
| Screen | 2.4-inch fixed touchscreen | 2.8" fixed LCD, 460k dots |
| Mount | Fixed lens (no interchangeable mount) | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) |
| Memory Cards | microSD | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB, Wi-Fi (via optional adapter) |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-Half | X100S |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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