X100Vvs Z50 II

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm X100V (2020) Starting from £1099 new Best for Street, travel, everyday View X100V

Nikon Z50 II (2024) Starting from £899 new Best for All-round photography View Z50 II

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Street, Travel, Everyday — X100V (2020): The camera that made fixed-lens popular again. Still one of the best walking-around cameras ever made.

All-Round Photography — Z50 II (2024): Nikon's updated APS-C body with 4K/60p, improved subject tracking, and a vari-angle screen — a solid all-rounder.

↓ Full specifications below

Who should buy what

X100V (2020)

Street and documentary photographers
Anyone who wants one great lens and no decision paralysis

Z50 II (2024)

Beginners stepping into the Nikon Z system wanting improved autofocus
Content creators who want APS-C Z quality with subject detection AF
Z50 owners who want meaningfully better AF performance for people and pets
Travel photographers wanting a compact, capable Z body at an accessible price

Quick take: The x100v has the highest resolution at 26mp; the z50 ii is the most affordable; only the x100v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification	X100V (2020)	Z50 II (2024)
Price	£1,099	£899
Sensor	APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI	20.9MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution	26.1MP	20.9MP
Video	4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos)	4K/60p uncropped, 1080p/120p, N-Log
Autofocus	425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF	Phase-detect, 249 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle)
Stabilisation	Optical IS	None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate	11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic	11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic
Battery Life	350 shots (CIPA)	~330 shots (CIPA)
Weight	478g	385g body only
Dimensions	128.0 × 74.8 × 53.3mm	127.0 × 96.8 × 66.5mm
Weather Sealed	Yes	No
Viewfinder	Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52×	EVF, 2.36M dots
Screen	3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount	Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon	Nikon Z-mount
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I	Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, Micro HDMI	USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi

Suitability by genre

Genre	X100V	Z50 II
Vlogging & Video	—	9.0
Travel	—	9.0
Portrait	—	9.0
Family & Everyday	—	7.0
Landscape	—	7.0
Sports & Action	—	4.0

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