Upgrade Guide
Fujifilm X-Pro1→Fujifilm X100S
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the X-Pro1. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the X100S
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Generation1 year newer (2013 vs 2012)
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (16MP)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-Pro1 | X100S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Street | — | ||
| Portrait | +0.5 | ||
| Travel | +1.5 | ||
| Landscape | -0.5 | ||
| Sports | — | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Casual | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | X-Pro1 | X100S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £249 | £250 | |
| Released | 2012 | 2013 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS I | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS II | |
| Resolution | 16MP | 16MP | |
| Video | 1080p/24p | 1080p/60p | |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF — slow by modern standards | Hybrid AF with sensor-embedded phase-detect + contrast-detect | |
| Stabilisation | None | — | |
| Burst Rate | 6fps | 6fps | |
| Battery Life | ~300 shots (CIPA) | ~330 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 450g body only | 445g (with battery and card) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.37× (EVF), 0.5× / 0.6× (OVF) | Hybrid optical/electronic viewfinder | |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots | 2.8" fixed LCD, 460k dots | |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
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