Upgrade Guide
Fujifilm FinePix X100→Fujifilm X20
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the FinePix X100. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the X20
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Burst rate12fps vs 5fps
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Generation2 years newer (2013 vs 2011)
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (12MP)
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 | X20 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +1.3 | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Travel | +0.8 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +0.3 | ||
| Documentary | +1.0 | ||
| Landscape | -0.5 | ||
| Casual | +0.8 | ||
| Food | +0.4 | ||
| Macro | +0.9 | ||
| Architecture | -0.3 | ||
| Astrophotography | -2.2 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | FinePix X100 | X20 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £332 used | £250 used | |
| Released | 2011 | 2013 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 12.3MP APS-C CMOS | 12MP 2/3-inch X-Trans CMOS II | |
| Resolution | 12MP | 12MP | ↓ |
| Video | 720p/24 | Full HD 1080p/60 | |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF | Hybrid AF (contrast + on-sensor phase detection) | |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | Lens-shift optical stabilisation | |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 12fps | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~300 shots (CIPA) | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 445g (with battery) | 353g (with battery) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid optical / 1.44M-dot electronic viewfinder | Optical zoom viewfinder with Digital Trans Panel, 85% coverage | |
| Screen | 2.8" fixed LCD, 460k dots | 2.8" fixed LCD, 460k dots | |
| Mount | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equiv) | Fixed 4x Fujinon 28-112mm equivalent f/2-2.8 | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD slot |
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