Street, Travel & Everyday Photography — X100F (2017): 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.
High-Resolution Landscape, Commercial & Studio Photography — Lumix S1R (2019): A 47MP full-frame resolution powerhouse with one of the finest EVFs ever made — the S1R rewards careful, deliberate photography.
Who should buy what
X100F (2017)
Lumix S1R (2019)
Quick take: The lumix s1r has the highest resolution at 47mp; the x100f is the most affordable; only the lumix s1r is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X100F (2017) | Lumix S1R (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £649 | £2,499 |
| Sensor | 24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III | 47.3MP full-frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.3MP | 47.3MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 4K/60p (crop), 4K/30p (full-frame), V-Log (upgrade) |
| Autofocus | Intelligent Hybrid AF (phase-detect + contrast-detect), face detection | DFD contrast-detect AF — reliable for static subjects |
| Stabilisation | None | 5-axis IBIS — 6 stops |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | 9fps continuous with AF/AE |
| Battery Life | ~390 shots (CIPA) | ~360 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 469g (with battery and card) | 898g body only |
| Dimensions | 126.5 × 74.8 × 52.4mm | 148.9 × 110.0 × 96.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.5" EVF (2.36M dots) or OVF (0.5× magnification) | OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.78× — one of the finest EVFs available |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots (no tilt, no touch) | 3.2" touchscreen, tilting |
| Mount | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equiv) | L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X100F | Lumix S1R |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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