Upgrade Guide

Fujifilm FinePix X100→Fujifilm X30

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Fujifilm

FinePix X100

£332 used

2011

→

Upgrade to

Fujifilm

X30

£226 used (-£105)

2014

✅

Strong upgrade

The X30 improves across 3 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most FinePix X100 owners will notice the difference.

What's new in the X30

Unchanged or similar

Suitability by genre

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Full spec comparison

Spec	FinePix X100	X30
Price	£332 used	£226 used
Released	2011	2014	↑
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)	~470 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	445g (with battery)	423g (with battery)	↑
Weather Sealed	Not weather sealed	Not weather sealed
Viewfinder	Hybrid optical / 1.44M-dot electronic viewfinder	OLED EVF, 0.39", 2.36M dots
Screen	2.8" fixed LCD, 460k dots	3.0" tilting LCD, 920k 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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