Which Fuji?

Fujifilm X100F vs X100: full comparison

The X100F leads on more headline specs, but the X100 counters on 300-shot battery life and a lighter 445g body.

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The short version

The Fujifilm X100F and Fujifilm X100 are both Fujifilm X100 bodies. The X100F is the newer of the two, arriving in 2017. At launch the X100F was 1,299 USD and the X100 1,199 USD, making the X100 the more affordable of the two.

On paper the X100F is the stronger body of the two. It gives you 24.3 MP of resolution, 8 fps continuous shooting, and 1080p/60p video, with a few smaller wins on top of that.

The X100 isn't far behind. It hits back with 300-shot battery life and a lighter 445g body.

So which one? If you want 24.3 MP of resolution, get the X100F. If 300-shot battery life is closer to what you actually need, the X100 is the smarter buy. And the X100 costs less — 1,199 USD at launch.

Where the X100F wins

  • +24.3 MP of resolution
  • +8 fps continuous shooting
  • +1080p/60p video
  • +a hybrid optical/electronic viewfinder

Where the X100 wins

  • +300-shot battery life
  • +a lighter 445g body

Who should buy the X100F or X100?

Buy the X100F if…

Pick the X100F if 24.3 MP of resolution, 8 fps continuous shooting matters to you. It is the better fit for buyers who already lean toward X100 handling. Read the full X100F review for the use-case-specific pros and cons.

Buy the X100 if…

Pick the X100 if 300-shot battery life, a lighter 445g body matters to you. It also launched cheaper at 1,199 USD. It is the better fit for buyers who already lean toward X100 handling. Read the full X100 review for the use-case-specific pros and cons.

X100F vs X100: pros and cons

Fujifilm X100FFujifilm X100
  • Hybrid OVF/EVF with 23mm f/2 fixed lens
  • 24.3 MP X-Trans III sensor
  • Classic Chrome and ACROS simulations
  • Compact body at 469g
  • Original X100 that started the line
  • First hybrid OVF/EVF on any Fuji
  • Fixed 23mm f/2 lens design
  • Collector favorite, full stop
  • Discontinued, 1080p video only
  • No touch LCD, no IBIS
  • 12MP Bayer sensor, 720p/24 video
  • No IBIS, no weather sealing, 5 fps burst

Pros and cons mirror the in-house X100F review and X100 review.

X100F vs X100: full specs

SpecProduct photo of the Fujifilm X100FX100F
2017 · $1,299
Product photo of the Fujifilm X100X100
2011 · $1,199
General
Release year20172011
Launch price1,299 USD1,199 USD
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued
Sensor & Image
Megapixels24.3 MP12.3 MP
Sensor generationX-Trans IIIBayer
ProcessorX-Processor ProEXR Processor
ISO range200–12800200–6400
Autofocus & Burst
AF points32549
Subject detectionnonenone
Burst (fps)85
Video
Max video1080p 60p720p 24p
CodecH.264H.264
Log profileNoNo
Physical
StabilizationNoneNone
ViewfinderHybrid OVF/EVF (2.36M dot)Hybrid OVF/EVF (1.44M dot)
LCD3" fixed2.8" fixed
Weather sealedNoNo
Weight469g445g
Storage
Card slots11
Card typesSD UHS-ISD UHS-I
Power
BatteryNP-W126SNP-95
Battery life (CIPA)270 shots300 shots
Software
Film sims54

Highlighted cells are best in class between these two. Specs sourced from public Fujifilm product pages.

In-depth reviews

For the full long-form review of each camera, see the Fujifilm X100F review and the Fujifilm X100 review. Each one carries the full spec breakdown, pros and cons, and where this body sits in the current Fujifilm lineup.

Further reading