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X100Svs Nikon Z8

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm X100S Fujifilm X100S (2013) Starting from £250 new Best for Street & Travel View X100S
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Nikon Nikon Z8 Nikon Nikon Z8 (2023) Starting from £3999 new Best for Sports, wildlife & hybrid professionals View Nikon Z8

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Street & Travel — X100S (2013): 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.

Sports, Wildlife & Hybrid Professionals — Nikon Z8 (2023): Z9 performance in a compact body — 45MP, 8K/60p RAW, and 20fps burst without the bulk or price of the flagship.

↓ Full specifications below

X100S (2013)

  • 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

Nikon Z8 (2023)

  • Professional photographers who want Z9 capability in a smaller body
  • Wildlife and sports shooters who want 8K RAW and 120fps burst
  • Z6 III or Z7 II owners upgrading to pro-grade performance
  • Hybrid professionals who need the best Nikon video and stills in one body

Quick take: The nikon z8 has the highest resolution at 46mp; the x100s is the most affordable; only the nikon z8 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification X100S (2013)Nikon Z8 (2023)
Price £250 £3,999
Sensor 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS II 45.7MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS
Resolution 16.3MP 45.7MP
Video 1080p/60p 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, ProRes RAW
Autofocus Hybrid AF with sensor-embedded phase-detect + contrast-detect Subject detection AF, 493-point phase-detect
Stabilisation 6-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 6fps 20fps RAW / 120fps JPEG
Battery Life ~330 shots (CIPA) 330 shots (CIPA)
Weight 445g (with battery and card) 910g body only
Dimensions 126.5 × 74.4 × 52.4mm 144.0 × 118.5 × 83.0mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder Hybrid optical/electronic viewfinder 0.5" Quad-VGA OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 120fps
Screen 2.8" fixed LCD, 460k dots 3.2" tilting touchscreen
Mount Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Nikon Z-mount
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slot Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD
Connectivity USB, Wi-Fi (via optional adapter) USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth
Genre X100SNikon Z8
Street
9.0
Travel
8.5
4.0
Casual
8.5
Portrait
7.5
9.0
Landscape
6.5
9.0
Vlogging & Video
4.5
9.0
Sports & Action
9.0
Wildlife
9.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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