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 | X Peanuts | FX-D 300 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +1.6 | ||
| Street | +2.9 | ||
| Travel | +2.6 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +2.1 | ||
| Documentary | +3.0 | ||
| Landscape | +3.6 | ||
| Casual | +3.3 | ||
| Food | +3.4 | ||
| Macro | +2.3 | ||
| Architecture | +4.1 | ||
| Astrophotography | +1.5 | ||
| Fun & simple | -2.2 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Filmmaking | — |
| 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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