Upgrade Guide
Yashica FX-D 100→Yashica FX-D 300
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the FX-D 100. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the FX-D 300
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Resolution50MP vs 13MP (+37MP)
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 | FX-D 100 | FX-D 300 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -0.5 | ||
| Street | -0.2 | ||
| Travel | -0.1 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +0.2 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | -0.1 | ||
| Filmmaking | — | ||
| Documentary | -0.1 | ||
| Landscape | +1.6 | ||
| Casual | -0.2 | ||
| Food | +0.8 | ||
| Macro | +0.8 | ||
| Architecture | +1.9 | ||
| Astrophotography | — | ||
| Fun & simple | -0.4 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | FX-D 100 | FX-D 300 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £259 | £389 | |
| Released | 2025 | 2025 | |
| Sensor | 13MP Sony IMX458 CMOS | 50MP 1/1.56-inch CMOS | |
| Resolution | 13MP | 50MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/30p, 2.7K/60p, 1080p/120p | 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 | ~2 hours continuous use (1250mAh NP-40 battery) | ~2 hours continuous use (estimated, shared platform with FX-D 100) | |
| Weight | 380g (with battery) | 390g (with battery, estimated) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | None — a non-functional viewfinder-shaped plate for looks only | None — the higher-end FX-D S300 variant adds a real EVF, this base model does not | |
| Screen | Tilting screen (0-180°), no touch | Tilting screen (0-180°), no touch | |
| Mount | Fixed 25-76mm f/1.6-2.8 zoom lens | Fixed 24mm f/1.8 lens (no zoom) | |
| Memory Cards | microSD | microSD |
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