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FinePix X100S vs X100V
Quick take: The X100V has the highest resolution at 26MP; the FinePix X100S is the most affordable; only the X100V is weather sealed.
Where the FinePix X100S wins
- Cheaper new: £369 vs £940
- Weight: 445g (with battery and card)
Where the X100V wins
- Resolution: 26.1MP
- Burst Rate: 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic
- Battery Life: 350 shots (CIPA)
- Weather Sealed: Yes
- Portrait: 5.3 vs 4.3
16 specs side by side·13 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- FinePix X100S 126 × 74 × 52 mm · 445 g
- X100V 128 × 75 × 53 mm · 478 g
The FinePix X100S is 2 mm narrower and 33 g lighter than the X100V.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Verdictwhich should you buy?
FinePix X100S — Street & Travel: 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.
X100V — Street, Travel, Everyday: The camera that made fixed-lens popular again. Still one of the best walking-around cameras ever made.
Who should buy what
FinePix X100S (2013)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
X100V (2020)
is the right camera for you if…
- Street and documentary photographers
- Anyone who wants one great lens and no decision paralysis
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | FinePix X100SFujifilm · 2013 | X100VFujifilm · 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £369 usedBest | £940 used |
| Sensor | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS II | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI |
| Resolution | 16.3MP | 26.1MPBest |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos) |
| Autofocus | Hybrid AF with sensor-embedded phase-detect + contrast-detect | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | — | Optical IS |
| Burst Rate | 6fps | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronicBest |
| Battery Life | ~330 shots (CIPA) | 350 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 445g (with battery and card)Best | 478g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 126.5 × 74.4 × 52.4mm | 128.0 × 74.8 × 53.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid optical/electronic viewfinder | Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52× |
| Screen | 2.8" fixed LCD, 460k dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot |
| Mount | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) | Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi (via optional adapter) | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, Micro HDMI |
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
FinePix X100S
X100V
Portrait
4.3/10
5.3/10
Street
7.0/10
7.6/10
Travel
5.3/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
4.1/10
5.6/10
Documentary
4.0/10
6.1/10
Landscape
3.4/10
5.0/10
Casual
3.4/10
4.8/10
Food
3.3/10
5.8/10
Macro
2.1/10
4.8/10
Architecture
3.1/10
4.6/10
Astrophotography
3.9/10
4.6/10
Fun & simple
5.2/10
6.0/10
Filmmaking
—
5.1/10
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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