Since the release of the original Fujifilm X100 in 2011, there have been a total of four updates to the camera: X100S, X100T, X100F, and the latest is the X100V. Thanks to its unique and beautiful retro design, an advanced hybrid viewfinder, a superb APS-C CMOS sensor, a fast 23mm f/2 lens (with a leaf shutter) and excellent ergonomics, the FinePix X100-series cameras have been highly regarded in the Fuji community. And thanks to their compact, lightweight and somewhat pocketable form, these cameras have been especially favored among travel and street photographers. We decided to put together a detailed comparison between all the X100-series cameras, which will hopefully make it easier for our readers to identify their similarities and differences.
Below is a comprehensive table, showing each iteration of the Fuji X100 cameras, along with their key specifications. Please note that we have marked the superior features in darker green, while the key missing features are marked in light red.
| Specification | Fuji X100 | Fuji X100S | Fuji X100T | Fuji X100F | Fuji X100V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announcement Date | 02/08/2011 | 01/07/2013 | 09/10/2014 | 01/19/2017 | 02/04/2020 |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | X-Trans CMOS II | X-Trans CMOS II | X-Trans CMOS III | X-Trans BSI CMOS IV |
| Low Pass Filter | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Sensor Resolution | 12.3 MP | 16.3 MP | 16.3 MP | 24.3 MP | 26.1 MP |
| Sensor Size | 23.6 x 15.6mm | 23.6 x 15.6mm | 23.6 x 15.6mm | 23.6 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Native ISO Range | ISO 200-6400 | ISO 200-6400 | ISO 200–6400 | ISO 200–12800 | ISO 160–12800 |
| Image Processor | EXR Processor I | EXR Processor II | EXR Processor II | X Processor Pro | X Processor 4 |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid Optical EVF | Hybrid Optical EVF | Advanced Hybrid Optical EVF + ERF | Advanced Hybrid Optical EVF + ERF | Advanced Hybrid Optical OLED EVF + ERF |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 90% | 90% | 92% | 92% | 95% |
| EVF Resolution | 1.44 M-dots | 2.36 M-dots | 2.36 M-dots | 2.36 M-dots | 3.69 M-dots |
| EVF Type | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD | OLED |
| Phase Detection AF | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Autofocus Points | 49 | 49 | 49 | 325 | 425 |
| Exposure Comp. | ±2EV | ±2EV | ±3EV | ±5EV | ±5EV |
| Face / Eye AF | No / No | No / No | Yes / No | Yes / Yes | Yes / Yes |
| Lens | 23mm f/2.0 | 23mm f/2.0 | 23mm f/2.0 | 23mm f/2.0 | 23mm f/2.0 |
| Lens Elmnts / Groups | 8 / 6 | 8 / 6 | 8 / 6 | 8 / 6 | 8 / 6 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Image Stabilization | No | No | No | No | No |
| Integrated ND Filter | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Min Mechanical SS (A) | 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Max Mechanical SS | 1/4000 at f/8-16, 1/2000 at f/4-5.6, 1/1000 at f/2-2.8 | 1/4000 at f/8-16, 1/2000 at f/4-5.6, 1/1000 at f/2-2.8 | 1/4000 at f/8-16, 1/2000 at f/4-5/6, 1/1000 at f/2-2.8 | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Max Electronic SS | N/A | N/A | 1/32000 | 1/32000 | 1/32000 |
| Flash Hotshoe | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Quick Menu Button | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Joystick | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Front Command Dial | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Cont. Shoot. Spd (M) | 5 fps | 6 fps | 6 fps | 8 fps | 11 fps |
| Cont. Shoot. Spd (E) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 20 fps |
| Buffer Size @ Max fps | 10 JPEG | 31 JPEG | 25 JPEG | 60 JPEG / 25 RAW | 38 JPEG / 17 RAW |
| Memory Card Slot | SD UHS-I | SD UHS-I | SD UHS-I | SD UHS-I | SD UHS-I |
| LCD Screen | 2.8″ Fixed | 2.8″ Fixed | 3.0″ Fixed | 3.0″ Fixed | 3.0″ Tilting |
| LCD Touchscreen | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| LCD Resolution | 460 K-dots | 460 K-dots | 1.04 M-dots | 1.04 M-dots | 1.62 M-dots |
| Video Rec @ Max fps | 1080p @ 60 fps | 1080p @ 60 fps | 1080p @ 60 fps | 1080p @ 60 fps | 4K @ 30 fps |
| F-Log | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Slow Motion Video | No | No | No | No | 1080p @ 120 fps |
| Film Simulations | PROVIA, Velvia, ASTIA | PROVIA, Velvia, ASTIA, PRO Neg.Hi/Std, B&W, B&W+Ye/R/G Filter, Sepia | PROVIA, Velvia, ASTIA, Classic Chrome, PRO Neg.Hi/Std, B&W, B&W+Ye/R/G Filter, Sepia | PROVIA, Velvia, ASTIA, Classic Chrome, PRO Neg.Hi/Std, B&W, B&W+Ye/R/G Filter, Sepia, ACROS, ACROS+Ye/R/G Filter | PROVIA, Velvia, ASTIA, Classic Chrome, PRO Neg.Hi/Std, B&W, B&W+Ye/R/G Filter, Sepia, ACROS, ACROS+Ye/R/G Filter, ETERNA, Classic Neg |
| Built-in Intervalometer | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in WiFi | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in Bluetooth | No | No | No | No | Yes, 4.2 |
| Microphone Port | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| USB | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0, Charging | 2.0, Charging | 3.1, Charging |
| Battery | NP-95 | NP-95 | NP-95 | NP-W126S | NP-W126S |
| EVF / OVF Battery Life | N/A / 300 shots | N/A / 330 shots | N/A / 330 shots | 270 / 390 shots | 350 / 420 shots |
| Weight (+Batt & SD) | 445g | 445g | 440g | 469g | 478g |
| Size | 127x74x54mm | 127x74x54mm | 127x74x52mm | 127x75x52mm | 128×75x53mm |
| MSRP Price | $1,299 | $1,299 | $1,299 | $1,299 | $1,399 |
One can easily see that a lot has changed on the X100-series cameras since their introduction, especially with the latest X100V model. Aside from increases in sensor resolution and processor speeds, Fuji has been refining every part of the camera – from its hybrid viewfinder and autofocus system, all the way to the camera menu, software features and film simulations.
If you are wondering about the differences between the latest X100V and its predecessor, the Fuji X100F, there are a few important changes worth discussing. First of all, the sensor type and resolution have changed. The Fuji X100V uses a more advanced X-Trans BSI CMOS IV sensor, and its resolution has been slightly increased from 24.3 MP to 26.1 MP. The lens has finally received an upgrade as well, now sporting 2 aspherical elements vs 1 in the previous generation X100 cameras, so it should be sharper. The processor is also much faster – Fuji used the same X Processor 4 CPU as we have previously seen on the Fuji X-T3 and X-Pro3 cameras. This allows the X100V to be able to deliver much faster overall performance, faster continuous shooting speed of 11 fps, as well as the ability to capture 4K videos – something no other previous-generation X100 camera has been able to do. The viewfinder has been upgraded from LCD to OLED, providing higher resolution and increased viewfinder coverage. The autofocus system has also been overhauled, with a total of 425 focus points, and faster and more reliable autofocus performance (the X100V incorporates all the latest Face / Eye AF tracking features from the X-T3 and X-Pro3 cameras too). The new tilting touchscreen LCD has also received more resolution – 1.62 million dots vs 1.04 million dots on the X100F. A couple of new film simulations, such as ETERNA and Classic Negative have also been added. Aside from a few cosmetic changes, the Fuji X100V is the first X100-series camera to have a USB Type-C port that can be used for charging, data transfer, as well as ability to use a headphone when recording videos.
Overall, it looks like Fuji has done a great job with all the X100V updates – I cannot wait to test this little beast!
I believe the ND filter on the X100V has increased by an extra stop and is now 4 stops.
Just got my X100V and it is great except for 2 things. 1) it gets noticeably hot shooting stills under the thumb area; 2) there is a noticeable timeout delay where it gives the message “writing to card” for about 1-2 sec after each frame. I have never seen either of these issues with the other Fuji cameras I have owned (XE-1, XT1, X-70 and X-T2). Any insight into this behavior?
Actually, it reads “storing” when the screen blackout occurs….
Just one minor thing missing but worth mentioning in my opinion is the newly designed body that makes it a beautiful camera to both see and use.
I noticed that no battery charger is included in the X100V , while USB C charging an excellent feature, not having a separate option to charge spare batteries disables the camera availability. Some say its better for the environment, some is manufacturer cost cutting, for me is the second one. Nasim, can you comment on this?.
Daniel, that’s a pretty bad omission on behalf of Fuji. The good news is that many Fuji shooters already have the same battery charger, because it is used on all other X-series cameras. The bad news – those who are just buying into the system will need to buy it separately, unless they are OK charging their battery through the port.
Nasim,
For some reason the colors in the table are somewhat different than you describe as in:
Please note that we have marked the superior features in darker blue (light green), while the key missing features are marked in red (pink).
Rene, thanks for pointing out – fixed!
The X100T was my first and probably last travel camera I ever bought. Next travel camera purchase will probably be an iPhone or similar smartphone in the future when they iron out all the bugs with the Telephoto and Wide Angle lenses. That said the X100T is a great little camera more than adequate for documenting a holiday without getting in the way of just having a good time. When I took it on its first field trip to Japan I had a UV scratch resistant filter on mine, and would just stuff it into an empty pocket whenever I went anywhere.
It was super unassuming too due to its retro appearance, people didnt care if you were snapping away on the streets of Tokyo. Whether or not thats more to do with the Japanese culture than the camera I couldnt say, but I can’t help but think if I had my Nikon D750 with a 24-70mm lens on it people would be giving me frustrated or concerned looks when the camera was pointed their way.
The photo quality it can deliver straight out of the camera without any tweaking is phenomenal. Something about the way Fuji cameras process their JPG files makes them much more appealing than any of the presets in the Nikon DSLRs that I’ve used over the past 10 years. I had no reservations about shooting everything in JPG the entire trip and it was such a relief to not worry about post processing the files for hours in Lightroom to get a decent result like you do with RAW. You just get to focus on taking the photos the way it should be. The wifi connectivity was great too, at night I could easily sync with my phone and the Fuji App and download the photos from the SD card direct to my phone and share with friends and family photos from my day.
The build quality is exceptional too, I remember waiting at the airport for my flight home stuck in the check-in line and was using my backpack (which was absolutely stuffed at that point) as a makeshift seat. Only after 10minutes of sitting on it did I remember my X100T was at the very bottom of the backpack. Alarmed I rummaged through my pack and found it no worse for wear.
Would highly recommend any of the X100 series cameras for anyone looking for a compact travel camera, although I can’t help but think this series will be one of the first to bite the dust when Google and Apple’s 3 lens smartphones come into their prime.
Haha, just reading this now! 3 years later, perhaps famous last words! This camera is in such high demand that it’s secondhand price is a good deal more than what it’s new price was. There were a limited amount in stock the past month and they were being sold by the stores for over AU$3,000!
Nasim, thanks a lot for your comparison… just small notice… base ISO starts at 160.
Thanks for pointing out the typo Pavel, I fixed it!
Reading your table, one could get the impression that all these cameras had the same lens, but It seems, according to this picture of the X100V, that its 23mm 1:2 lens is not exactly the same: what the ‘II’ mark stands for exactly? Mark II? If it’s not the same lens then in what does it differs from the previous iterations? Beside its ‘II’ marking.
Patrick, they do have the same lens, but the one on the X100V has two aspherical elements instead of one. I updated the table to reflect this.
I think that’s oversimplifying it a bit. You cannot just add or change a single lens element—everything has to be redesigned. The MkII has resolved the issue of soft focus at max aperture macro distances and is generally sharper. It is simply a better design. The reason it looks similar to MkI is because Fujifilm decided to maintain compatibility with existing accessories.