Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | DigiMate 100 | FX-D 300 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +1.4 | ||
| Street | +2.9 | ||
| Travel | +2.6 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +2.1 | ||
| Documentary | +3.0 | ||
| Landscape | +3.0 | ||
| Casual | +3.4 | ||
| Food | +3.1 | ||
| Macro | +2.1 | ||
| Architecture | +3.4 | ||
| Astrophotography | +1.4 | ||
| Fun & simple | -1.5 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Filmmaking | — |
| Spec | DigiMate 100 | FX-D 300 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £89 | £389 | |
| Released | 2024 | 2025 | ↑ |
| Sensor | Small CMOS (interpolated resolution, exact native MP not published) | 50MP 1/1.56-inch CMOS | |
| Resolution | — | 50MP | |
| Video | 1080p/720p/480p | 4K/30p, 2.7K/60p, 1080p/120p | |
| Autofocus | Fixed-focus (no autofocus motor) | Contrast-detect AF | |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | No stabilisation | |
| Burst Rate | 1fps | 1fps | |
| Battery Life | ~150 shots (estimated) | ~2 hours continuous use (estimated, shared platform with FX-D 100) | ↓ |
| Weight | 256g (with battery, estimated from closely related DigiPix 100) | 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-focus lens, no zoom | Fixed 24mm f/1.8 lens (no zoom) | |
| Memory Cards | microSD | microSD |
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