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.
Travel, Portrait, Video — Z6 (2018): Nikon's proof of concept — and a genuinely excellent camera.
Who should buy what
X100F (2017)
Z6 (2018)
Quick take: The z6 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the x100f is the most affordable; only the z6 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X100F (2017) | Z6 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £649 | £749 |
| Sensor | 24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 24.3MP | 24.5MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 4K 30fps (full-width), 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Intelligent Hybrid AF (phase-detect + contrast-detect), face detection | 273-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | None | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | 12fps |
| Battery Life | ~390 shots (CIPA) | 310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 469g (with battery and card) | 585g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 126.5 × 74.8 × 52.4mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 67.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.5" EVF (2.36M dots) or OVF (0.5× magnification) | EVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots (no tilt, no touch) | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot |
| Mount | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equiv) | Nikon Z-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single XQD / CFexpress Type B |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X100F | Z6 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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