Upgrade Guide

Yashica X Peanuts→Yashica FX-D 300

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

You own

Yashica

X Peanuts

£109

2025

→

Upgrade to

Yashica

FX-D 300

£389 (+£280)

2025

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Situational

One clear hardware improvement over the X Peanuts. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.

What's new in the FX-D 300

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Full spec comparison

Spec	X Peanuts	FX-D 300
Price	£109	£389
Released	2025	2025
Sensor	5MP CMOS (interpolated up to 30MP)	50MP 1/1.56-inch CMOS
Resolution	5MP	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 (650mAh battery, estimated)	~2 hours continuous use (estimated, shared platform with FX-D 100)	↓
Weight	256g (with battery)	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 2.4" IPS screen, no touch	Tilting screen (0-180°), no touch
Mount	Fixed f/3.2 lens, no zoom (8x electronic zoom only)	Fixed 24mm f/1.8 lens (no zoom)
Memory Cards	microSD (up to 64GB)	microSD

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