X100Svs Nikon Z8
Nikon
Nikon Z8 (2023)
Starting from £3999 new
Best for Sports, wildlife & hybrid professionals
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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.
Who should buy what
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 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X100S | Nikon Z8 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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