Upgrade Guide

Yashica City 200→Yashica City 100

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

City 200
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Yashica
City 200
£259
2024
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City 100
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Yashica
City 100
£219 (-£40)
2024
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The City 100 offers little measurable spec improvement over the City 200. Spend the money on glass instead.
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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 City 200 City 100
Portrait
3.0
2.7
-0.3
Street
5.4
5.9
+0.5
Travel
5.8
5.7
-0.1
Wedding & Events
1.9
1.9
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Documentary
3.3
3.3
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Sports & Action
2.2
—
Landscape
2.9
2.9
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Wildlife
2.6
—
Casual
5.5
5.5
—
Food
3.1
3.1
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Macro
1.9
1.9
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Architecture
2.7
2.7
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Astrophotography
1.8
1.8
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Fun & simple
6.6
6.7
+0.1
Full spec comparison
Spec City 200 City 100
Price £259 £219
Released 2024 2024
Sensor 13MP 1/3.06-inch Sony CMOS 13MP 1/3.06-inch Sony CMOS
Resolution 13MP 13MP
Video 1080p 1080p
Autofocus Contrast-detect AF Contrast-detect AF
Stabilisation No stabilisation No stabilisation
Burst Rate 1fps 1fps
Battery Life 200 shots (estimated) 200 shots (estimated)
Weight 220g (estimated) 210g (estimated) ↑
Weather Sealed Not weather sealed Not weather sealed
Viewfinder None (screen only) None (screen only)
Screen Fixed screen, no touch Fixed screen, no touch
Mount Fixed 10x zoom lens Fixed 3x zoom lens
Memory Cards microSD microSD
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