Upgrade Guide
Fujifilm X100S→Fujifilm X-T1
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Strong upgrade
The X-T1 improves across 3 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most X100S owners will notice the difference.
What's new in the X-T1
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
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Burst rate8fps vs 6fps
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Generation1 year newer (2014 vs 2013)
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (16MP)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X100S | X-T1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Street | — | ||
| Travel | +0.5 | ||
| Casual | — | ||
| Portrait | -0.5 | ||
| Landscape | +0.5 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | -0.5 | ||
| Wildlife | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | X100S | X-T1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £250 | £299 | |
| Released | 2013 | 2014 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS II | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS II | |
| Resolution | 16MP | 16MP | |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 1080p/60p | |
| Autofocus | Hybrid AF with sensor-embedded phase-detect + contrast-detect | Phase-detect + contrast-detect hybrid AF (49 points) | |
| Stabilisation | — | None | |
| Burst Rate | 6fps | 8fps | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~330 shots (CIPA) | ~350 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 445g (with battery and card) | 440g (with battery and card) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid optical/electronic viewfinder | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.77× magnification — largest APS-C EVF at launch | |
| Screen | 2.8" fixed LCD, 460k dots | 3.0" 3-direction tilting LCD, 1.04M dots (no touch) | |
| Mount | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) | Fujifilm X-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
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