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