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FinePix X100S vs X100VI
Quick take: The X100VI has the highest resolution at 40MP; the FinePix X100S is the most affordable; only the X100VI is weather sealed.
Where the FinePix X100S wins
- Cheaper new: £369 vs £1,749
- Weight: 445g (with battery and card)
Where the X100VI wins
- Resolution: 40.2MP
- Burst Rate: 8fps mechanical, 25fps electronic
- Battery Life: ~450 shots (CIPA)
- Weather Sealed: Yes
- Portrait: 6.2 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
- X100VI 128 × 75 × 55 mm · 521 g
The FinePix X100S is 2 mm narrower, 3 mm slimmer and 76 g lighter than the X100VI.
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.
X100VI — Street, Travel & Everyday: The best fixed-lens camera ever made — 40MP, 7-stop IBIS, film simulations, and a design icon. Wildly oversubscribed for good reason.
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
X100VI (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- Street photographers who want the most refined fixed-lens APS-C compact
- Travel photographers who want one pocketable camera for everything
- X100V owners finally upgrading to IBIS and 40MP
- Anyone on the waiting list — the most sought-after compact camera of its generation
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | FinePix X100SFujifilm · 2013 | X100VIFujifilm · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £369 usedBest | £1,749 |
| Sensor | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS II | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR |
| Resolution | 16.3MP | 40.2MPBest |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, F-Log2 10-bit internal |
| Autofocus | Hybrid AF with sensor-embedded phase-detect + contrast-detect | Phase-detect 425 points, subject/eye tracking |
| Stabilisation | — | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 6fps | 8fps mechanical, 25fps electronicBest |
| Battery Life | ~330 shots (CIPA) | ~450 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 445g (with battery and card)Best | 471g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 126.5 × 74.4 × 52.4mm | 128.0 × 74.8 × 55.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid optical/electronic viewfinder | Optical/EVF hybrid, 3.69M dots |
| Screen | 2.8" fixed LCD, 460k dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equiv) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi (via optional adapter) | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
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
X100VI
Portrait
4.3/10
6.2/10
Street
7.0/10
7.9/10
Travel
5.3/10
6.7/10
Wedding & Events
4.1/10
6.6/10
Documentary
4.0/10
7.4/10
Landscape
3.4/10
5.6/10
Casual
3.4/10
5.6/10
Food
3.3/10
6.7/10
Macro
2.1/10
5.8/10
Architecture
3.1/10
5.3/10
Astrophotography
3.9/10
4.6/10
Fun & simple
5.2/10
6.0/10
Filmmaking
—
6.3/10
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