Fujifilm X100VIvs Go Gen 2
Fujifilm
Fujifilm X100VI (2024)
Starting from £1499 new
Best for Street, travel & everyday
View Fujifilm X100VI
VS
Polaroid
Go Gen 2 (2022)
Starting from £85 new
Best for On-the-go shooting & Polaroid fans who want compact
View Go Gen 2
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Travel & Everyday — Fujifilm X100VI (2024): The best fixed-lens camera ever made — 40MP, 7-stop IBIS, film simulations, and a design icon. Wildly oversubscribed for good reason.
On-The-Go Shooting & Polaroid Fans Who Want Compact — Go Gen 2 (2022): The most pocketable Polaroid ever — genuinely fits in a jacket pocket and produces beautiful prints with that classic white border.
Who should buy what
Fujifilm X100VI (2024)
- Street photographers who want the most refined fixed-lens APS-C compact
- Travel photographers who want one pocketable camera for everything
- X100V owners finally upgrading to IBIS and 40MP
- Anyone on the waiting list — the most sought-after compact camera of its generation
Go Gen 2 (2022)
- Polaroid fans who want classic square prints in the most pocketable body
- Travellers who want an instant camera that genuinely fits in a jacket pocket
- Anyone who finds standard Polaroid cameras too large to carry daily
- A great gift for someone who loves Polaroid but wants something compact
Quick take: The go gen 2 is the most affordable; only the fujifilm x100vi is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Fujifilm X100VI (2024) | Go Gen 2 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,499 | £85 |
| Sensor | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR | Polaroid Go film (66.6 × 53.9mm / image area 46.4 × 34.7mm) |
| Resolution | 40.2MP | — |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, F-Log2 10-bit internal | N/A — instant film camera |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect 425 points, subject/eye tracking | Fixed focus (0.55m–∞) |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS | N/A |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical, 25fps electronic | N/A |
| Battery Life | ~450 shots (CIPA) | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~20 double packs) |
| Weight | 533g with battery and card | ~211g |
| Dimensions | 128.0 × 74.8 × 55.3mm | 104.9 × 83.9 × 56.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical/EVF hybrid, 3.69M dots | Real-image optical viewfinder |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen | N/A |
| Mount | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equiv) | Polaroid Go film (16 shots per double pack) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | N/A — instant film only |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C (charging) |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Fujifilm X100VI | Go Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Low Light | — |
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