Upgrade Guide
Fujifilm X100F→Fujifilm X100VI
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the X100F. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the X100VI
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Resolution40MP vs 24MP (+16MP)
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
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StabilisationIBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Battery life~450 shots (CIPA) vs ~390 shots (CIPA)
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Generation7 years newer (2024 vs 2017)
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | X100F | X100VI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +1.8 | ||
| Street | +0.9 | ||
| Travel | +1.4 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +2.3 | ||
| Documentary | +3.4 | ||
| Landscape | +1.8 | ||
| Casual | +2.2 | ||
| Food | +3.1 | ||
| Macro | +3.5 | ||
| Architecture | +1.7 | ||
| Astrophotography | +0.4 | ||
| Fun & simple | +0.5 | ||
| Filmmaking | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | X100F | X100VI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £450 used | £1,749 | |
| Released | 2017 | 2024 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 40MP | ↑ |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, F-Log2 10-bit internal | |
| Autofocus | Intelligent Hybrid AF (phase-detect + contrast-detect), face detection | Phase-detect 425 points, subject/eye tracking | |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS | |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | 8fps mechanical, 25fps electronic | |
| Battery Life | ~390 shots (CIPA) | ~450 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 419g (body only) | 471g (body only) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.5" EVF (2.36M dots) or OVF (0.5× magnification) | Optical/EVF hybrid, 3.69M dots | |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots (no tilt, no touch) | 3.0" tilting touchscreen | |
| Mount | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equiv) | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equiv) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
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