Upgrade Guide
Yashica X Peanuts→Yashica DigiMate 100
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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The DigiMate 100 offers little measurable spec improvement over the X Peanuts. Spend the money on glass instead.
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 | X Peanuts | DigiMate 100 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +0.2 | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Travel | — | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | ||
| Documentary | — | ||
| Landscape | +0.6 | ||
| Casual | -0.1 | ||
| Food | +0.3 | ||
| Macro | +0.2 | ||
| Architecture | +0.7 | ||
| Astrophotography | +0.1 | ||
| Fun & simple | -0.7 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | X Peanuts | DigiMate 100 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £109 | £89 | |
| Released | 2025 | 2024 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 5MP CMOS (interpolated up to 30MP) | Small CMOS (interpolated resolution, exact native MP not published) | |
| Resolution | 5MP | — | |
| Video | 1080p/720p/480p | 1080p/720p/480p | |
| Autofocus | Fixed-focus (no autofocus motor) | Fixed-focus (no autofocus motor) | |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | No stabilisation | |
| Burst Rate | 1fps | 1fps | |
| Battery Life | ~150 shots (650mAh battery, estimated) | ~150 shots (estimated) | |
| Weight | 256g (with battery) | 256g (with battery, estimated from closely related DigiPix 100) | |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | None (screen only) | None (screen only) | |
| Screen | Fixed 2.4" IPS screen, no touch | Fixed screen, no touch | |
| Mount | Fixed f/3.2 lens, no zoom (8x electronic zoom only) | Fixed-focus lens, no zoom | |
| Memory Cards | microSD (up to 64GB) | microSD |
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