Yashica

Yashica City 200

The longer-zoom sibling to the City 100 — a 10x lens instead of 3x, same small sensor and basic feature set. More reach for a modest step up in price.

Starting from
£259 new
Available at 2 retailers
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Wex Photo Video
Wex Photo Video
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Value & Depreciation
£260
Launch price
→
£259
Today
=
0%
Value drop
Over ~2 years, this camera has cost roughly £0/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.
Core
Released
2024
Sensor
13MP 1/3.06-inch Sony CMOS
Resolution
13.0 MP
Mount
Fixed 10x zoom lens
Weight
220g (estimated)
Weather Sealed
No
Performance
Autofocus
Contrast-detect AF
Stabilisation
No stabilisation
Burst Rate
1fps
Battery Life
200 shots (estimated)
Features
Video
1080p
Viewfinder
None (screen only)
Screen
Fixed screen, no touch
Memory Cards
microSD
Connectivity
USB
Detailed Specs
Sensor Format
1/2.3-inch and smaller
Viewfinder Type
None
Screen Type
Fixed
Touchscreen
No
Card Slots
1
Battery Life (CIPA)
200 shots
Weight (Grams)
220g
Autofocus Type
Contrast detect only
Subject Detection
Face
Max Burst Rate
1.0fps
In-Body Stabilisation
No
Max Video Resolution
1080p–2.7K
10-Bit Video
No
Log Profile
No
Built-in Microphone Input
No
Headphone Jack
No

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
3.0
Street
5.4
Travel
5.8
Wedding & Events
1.9
Documentary
3.3
Sports & Action
2.2
Landscape
2.9
Wildlife
2.6
Casual
5.5
Food
3.1
Macro
1.9
Architecture
2.7
Astrophotography
1.8
Fun & simple
6.6
✅ Great For
🎉
Fun & simple 6.6 Strong on character, portability and built-in flash. Simple, cheap, and genuinely fun as a lifestyle/collectible item, not a serious photographic tool.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
🌌
Astrophotography 1.8 Held back by image quality / low light and astro aids.
🔬
Macro 1.9 Held back by stabilisation and its 25–250mm zoom.
💍
Wedding & Events 1.9 Held back by pro reliability and image quality / low light. Scored down: no flash sync.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
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