Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | X100F | X100V | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +0.9 | ||
| Street | +0.6 | ||
| Travel | +1.1 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +1.3 | ||
| Documentary | +2.1 | ||
| Landscape | +1.2 | ||
| Casual | +1.4 | ||
| Food | +2.2 | ||
| Macro | +2.5 | ||
| Architecture | +1.0 | ||
| Astrophotography | +0.4 | ||
| Fun & simple | +0.5 | ||
| Filmmaking | — |
| Spec | X100F | X100V | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £450 used | £973 used | |
| Released | 2017 | 2020 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 26MP | ↑ |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos) | |
| Autofocus | Intelligent Hybrid AF (phase-detect + contrast-detect), face detection | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF | |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | Optical IS | |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~390 shots (CIPA) | 350 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 419g (body only) | 478g (with battery and card) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.5" EVF (2.36M dots) or OVF (0.5× magnification) | Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52× | |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots (no tilt, no touch) | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | |
| Mount | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equiv) | Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I |
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