Upgrade Guide
Fujifilm X100S→Fujifilm X-Half
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the X100S. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the X-Half
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Battery life~880 shots (CIPA) vs ~330 shots (CIPA)
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Generation12 years newer (2025 vs 2013)
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (18MP)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X100S | X-Half | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Street | -1.5 | ||
| Travel | — | ||
| Casual | +0.5 | ||
| Portrait | -3.0 | ||
| Landscape | -1.5 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | -0.5 | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | X100S | X-Half | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £250 | £549 | |
| Released | 2013 | 2025 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS II | 17.7MP 1-inch CMOS (vertical orientation) | |
| Resolution | 16MP | 18MP | ↑ |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 1080p, vertical video mode | |
| Autofocus | Hybrid AF with sensor-embedded phase-detect + contrast-detect | Contrast-detection AF with face detection | |
| Burst Rate | 6fps | N/A | |
| Battery Life | ~330 shots (CIPA) | ~880 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 445g (with battery and card) | 240g (body with battery and card) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid optical/electronic viewfinder | Optical viewfinder (frame-line type) | |
| Screen | 2.8" fixed LCD, 460k dots | 2.4-inch fixed touchscreen | |
| Mount | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) | Fixed lens (no interchangeable mount) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | microSD |
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