Street, Travel, Everyday — X100V (2020): The camera that made fixed-lens popular again. Still one of the best walking-around cameras ever made.
Full-Frame Hybrid — A7C II (2023): Full-frame AI autofocus in the most compact body available — the best camera under £1,500 for hybrid shooters.
Who should buy what
X100V (2020)
A7C II (2023)
Quick take: The a7c ii has the highest resolution at 33mp; the x100v is the most affordable; only the x100v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X100V (2020) | A7C II (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £1,499 |
| Sensor | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI | 33MP Full-frame Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 33.0MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos) | 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit internal |
| Autofocus | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS | 5-axis IBIS, 7.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 478g | 514g body only |
| Dimensions | 128.0 × 74.8 × 53.3mm | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52× | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Dual slots: SD UHS-II + CFexpress Type A |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, Micro HDMI | USB-C (3.2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X100V | A7C II |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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