X100Svs Pentax 17
Pentax
Pentax 17 (2024)
Starting from £400 new
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & diptych storytelling
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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.
Film Photography Enthusiasts & Diptych Storytelling — Pentax 17 (2024): The best new film camera of the decade — manual controls, a sharp lens, and a half-frame format that doubles your roll and forces a new way of seeing.
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
Quick take: The x100s is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X100S (2013) | Pentax 17 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £250 | £400 |
| Sensor | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS II | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) |
| Resolution | 16.3MP | — |
| Video | 1080p/60p | N/A — film camera |
| Autofocus | Hybrid AF with sensor-embedded phase-detect + contrast-detect | Zone focus (0.35m / 1m / 3m / ∞) |
| Stabilisation | — | N/A — film camera |
| Burst Rate | 6fps | Manual wind-on |
| Battery Life | ~330 shots (CIPA) | 2× CR2 lithium batteries |
| Weight | 445g (with battery and card) | ~165g (without batteries) |
| Dimensions | 126.5 × 74.4 × 52.4mm | 113 × 66 × 44mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid optical/electronic viewfinder | Optical viewfinder with half-frame framelines |
| Screen | 2.8" fixed LCD, 460k dots | N/A |
| Mount | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 via DX coding + manual dial) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | 35mm 135-format film cartridge |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi (via optional adapter) | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X100S | Pentax 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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