Upgrade Guide

Yashica City 200→Yashica FX-D 300

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

You own

Yashica

City 200

£259

2024

→

Upgrade to

Yashica

FX-D 300

£389 (+£130)

2025

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the City 200. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the FX-D 300

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Full spec comparison

Spec	City 200	FX-D 300
Price	£259	£389
Released	2024	2025	↑
Sensor	13MP 1/3.06-inch Sony CMOS	50MP 1/1.56-inch CMOS
Resolution	13MP	50MP	↑
Video	1080p	4K/30p, 2.7K/60p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus	Contrast-detect AF	Contrast-detect AF
Stabilisation	No stabilisation	No stabilisation
Burst Rate	1fps	1fps
Battery Life	200 shots (estimated)	~2 hours continuous use (estimated, shared platform with FX-D 100)	↓
Weight	220g (estimated)	390g (with battery, estimated)	↓
Weather Sealed	Not weather sealed	Not weather sealed
Viewfinder	None (screen only)	None — the higher-end FX-D S300 variant adds a real EVF, this base model does not
Screen	Fixed screen, no touch	Tilting screen (0-180°), no touch
Mount	Fixed 10x zoom lens	Fixed 24mm f/1.8 lens (no zoom)
Memory Cards	microSD	microSD

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