X100Vvs ZV-1 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.
Pocket Vlogging — ZV-1 II (2023): The best pocket vlogging camera — 1-inch sensor, ultrawide zoom, flip screen, and real-time Eye AF in a shirt pocket.
Who should buy what
X100V (2020)
- Street and documentary photographers
- Anyone who wants one great lens and no decision paralysis
ZV-1 II (2023)
- Vloggers and content creators who want a pocketable fixed-lens camera
- Travellers who want 4K video and a flip screen in a jacket-pocket size
- ZV-1 owners who want a wider lens and improved subject tracking
- Beginners who want a simple, capable vlogging camera without changing lenses
Quick take: The x100v has the highest resolution at 26mp; the zv-1 ii is the most affordable; only the x100v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X100V (2020) | ZV-1 II (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £649 |
| Sensor | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI | 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS CMOS |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 20.1MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos) | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF | Phase-detect + contrast, 315 points, Real-time Eye AF |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS | Optical SteadyShot (OIS) |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 15fps |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA) | ~260 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 478g | 292g |
| Dimensions | 128.0 × 74.8 × 53.3mm | 105.5 × 60.0 × 43.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52× | None |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon | Fixed zoom — 18–50mm f/1.8–4.0 equiv |
| 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, 3.5mm mic input |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X100V | ZV-1 II |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Family & Everyday | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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