Upgrade Guide
Fujifilm QuickSnap Flash 400→Fujifilm X100S
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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The X100S offers little measurable spec improvement over the QuickSnap Flash 400. Spend the money on glass instead.
Suitability by genre
| Genre | QuickSnap Flash 400 | X100S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | -0.5 | ||
| Parties & Events | — | ||
| Everyday | — | ||
| Street | +2.0 | ||
| Portrait | +3.5 | ||
| Landscape | -0.5 | ||
| Casual | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | QuickSnap Flash 400 | X100S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £12 | £250 | |
| Released | — | 2013 | |
| Sensor | 35mm full-frame (24 × 36mm) — Fujifilm ISO 400 colour negative film | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS II | |
| Resolution | — | 16MP | |
| Video | N/A — film camera | 1080p/60p | |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) | Hybrid AF with sensor-embedded phase-detect + contrast-detect | |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | — | |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | 6fps | |
| Battery Life | Built-in alkaline battery (non-replaceable) | ~330 shots (CIPA) | |
| Weight | ~140g | 445g (with battery and card) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | |
| Viewfinder | Simple optical viewfinder | Hybrid optical/electronic viewfinder | |
| Screen | N/A | 2.8" fixed LCD, 460k dots | |
| Mount | 27 exposures pre-loaded (ISO 400 colour negative) | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) | |
| Memory Cards | Pre-loaded 35mm film (non-replaceable) | Single SD UHS-I slot |
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