Upgrade Guide
Fujifilm QuickSnap Flash 400→Fujifilm X100V
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the QuickSnap Flash 400. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the X100V
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
Suitability by genre
| Genre | QuickSnap Flash 400 | X100V | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | — | ||
| Parties & Events | — | ||
| Everyday | — | ||
| Street | +2.0 | ||
| Portrait | +4.0 | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Casual | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | QuickSnap Flash 400 | X100V | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £12 | £1,099 | |
| Released | — | 2020 | |
| Sensor | 35mm full-frame (24 × 36mm) — Fujifilm ISO 400 colour negative film | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI | |
| Resolution | — | 26MP | |
| Video | N/A — film camera | 4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos) | |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF | |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | Optical IS | |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | |
| Battery Life | Built-in alkaline battery (non-replaceable) | 350 shots (CIPA) | |
| Weight | ~140g | 478g | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | Simple optical viewfinder | Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52× | |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | |
| Mount | 27 exposures pre-loaded (ISO 400 colour negative) | Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon | |
| Memory Cards | Pre-loaded 35mm film (non-replaceable) | Single SD UHS-I |
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