Upgrade Guide
Fujifilm FinePix X100→Fujifilm X100F
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Strong upgrade
The X100F improves across 4 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most FinePix X100 owners will notice the difference.
What's new in the X100F
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Resolution24MP vs 12MP (+12MP)
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Burst rate8fps vs 5fps
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Battery life~390 shots (CIPA) vs ~300 shots (CIPA)
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Generation6 years newer (2017 vs 2011)
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | FinePix X100 | X100F | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +1.1 | ||
| Street | +0.4 | ||
| Travel | +0.4 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +1.2 | ||
| Documentary | +1.5 | ||
| Landscape | +0.7 | ||
| Casual | +0.5 | ||
| Food | +0.8 | ||
| Macro | +0.6 | ||
| Architecture | +0.8 | ||
| Astrophotography | +0.2 | ||
| Fun & simple | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | FinePix X100 | X100F | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £332 used | £450 used | |
| Released | 2011 | 2017 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 12.3MP APS-C CMOS | 24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III | |
| Resolution | 12MP | 24MP | ↑ |
| Video | 720p/24 | 1080p/60p | |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF | Intelligent Hybrid AF (phase-detect + contrast-detect), face detection | |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | No stabilisation | |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 8fps | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~300 shots (CIPA) | ~390 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 445g (with battery) | 419g (body only) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid optical / 1.44M-dot electronic viewfinder | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.5" EVF (2.36M dots) or OVF (0.5× magnification) | |
| Screen | 2.8" fixed LCD, 460k dots | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots (no tilt, no touch) | |
| Mount | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equiv) | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equiv) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
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