X100Fvs Now Gen 3
Fujifilm
X100F (2017)
Starting from £649 new
Best for Street, travel & everyday photography
View X100F
Polaroid
Now Gen 3 (2024)
Starting from £120 new
Best for Classic Polaroid fans & square-print lovers
View Now Gen 3
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
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.
Classic Polaroid Fans & Square-Print Lovers — Now Gen 3 (2024): The definitive modern Polaroid. Autofocus, USB-C, and full-sized square prints — classic Polaroid experience, updated for today.
Who should buy what
X100F (2017)
- 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
Now Gen 3 (2024)
- Anyone who wants the classic full-sized square Polaroid print experience
- Instax users who prefer Polaroid's dreamy colour palette and white border
- Party hosts and event photographers who want iconic-looking keepsakes
- Previous Polaroid Now owners upgrading to the Gen 3's improved autofocus
Quick take: The now gen 3 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X100F (2017) | Now Gen 3 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £649 | £120 |
| Sensor | 24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III | i-Type / 600 Polaroid film (79 × 79mm / image area 62 × 62mm) |
| Resolution | 24.3MP | — |
| Video | 1080p/60p | N/A — instant film camera |
| Autofocus | Intelligent Hybrid AF (phase-detect + contrast-detect), face detection | Autofocus (0.4m–2m close; 2m–∞ landscape) |
| Stabilisation | None | N/A |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | N/A |
| Battery Life | ~390 shots (CIPA) | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~15 packs) |
| Weight | 469g (with battery and card) | ~445g |
| Dimensions | 126.5 × 74.8 × 52.4mm | 138.2 × 112.6 × 62.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.5" EVF (2.36M dots) or OVF (0.5× magnification) | Real-image optical viewfinder |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots (no tilt, no touch) | N/A |
| Mount | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equiv) | i-Type or 600 film (8 shots per pack) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | N/A — instant film only |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (charging) |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X100F | Now Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Creative | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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