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Fujifilm X100VI vs X100V: full comparison

The X100VI leads on more headline specs, but the X100V counters on a lighter 478g body.

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The short version

The Fujifilm X100VI and Fujifilm X100V are both Fujifilm X100 bodies. The X100VI is the newer of the two, arriving in 2024. At launch the X100VI was 1,599 USD and the X100V 1,399 USD, making the X100V the more affordable of the two.

On paper the X100VI is the stronger body of the two. It gives you 40.2 MP of resolution, AI subject-detection AF, and 6K/30p video, with a few smaller wins on top of that.

The X100V isn't far behind. It hits back with a lighter 478g body.

So which one? If you want 40.2 MP of resolution, get the X100VI. If a lighter 478g body is closer to what you actually need, the X100V is the smarter buy. And the X100V costs less — 1,399 USD at launch.

Where the X100VI wins

  • +40.2 MP of resolution
  • +AI subject-detection AF
  • +6K/30p video
  • +6-stop in-body stabilization
  • +450-shot battery life

Where the X100V wins

  • +a lighter 478g body

Who should buy the X100VI or X100V?

Buy the X100VI if…

Pick the X100VI if 40.2 MP of resolution, AI subject-detection AF matters to you. It is the better fit for buyers who already lean toward X100 handling. Read the full X100VI review for the use-case-specific pros and cons.

Buy the X100V if…

Pick the X100V if a lighter 478g body matters to you. It also launched cheaper at 1,399 USD. It is the better fit for buyers who already lean toward X100 handling. Read the full X100V review for the use-case-specific pros and cons.

X100VI vs X100V: pros and cons

Fujifilm X100VIFujifilm X100V
  • 40MP X-Trans V with 6-stop IBIS
  • AI subject detection via X-Processor 5
  • Hybrid OVF/EVF in a fixed-lens body
  • 6K/30p with F-Log2
  • Cult-classic 23mm f/2 compact design
  • Hybrid OVF/EVF viewfinder
  • 26.1 MP X-Trans IV sensor with 4K/30p
  • Tilting touchscreen on the back
  • Single SD UHS-I slot, no weather sealing
  • Fixed 23mm f/2 lens, no zoom
  • No in-body stabilization at all
  • Single SD UHS-I slot and no weather sealing

Pros and cons mirror the in-house X100VI review and X100V review.

X100VI vs X100V: full specs

SpecProduct photo of the Fujifilm X100VIX100VI
2024 · $1,599
Product photo of the Fujifilm X100VX100V
2020 · $1,399
General
Release year20242020
Launch price1,599 USD1,399 USD
StatusCurrentDiscontinued
Sensor & Image
Megapixels40.2 MP26.1 MP
Sensor generationX-Trans VX-Trans IV
ProcessorX-Processor 5X-Processor 4
ISO range125–12800160–12800
Autofocus & Burst
AF points425425
Subject detectionaiface-eye
Burst (fps)1111
Video
Max video6K 30p4K 30p
CodecH.265, H.264H.265, H.264
Log profileF-Log2F-Log
Physical
Stabilization6 stopsNone
ViewfinderHybrid OVF/EVF (3.69M dot)Hybrid OVF/EVF (3.69M dot)
LCD3" tilt touch3" tilt touch
Weather sealedNoNo
Weight521g478g
Storage
Card slots11
Card typesSD UHS-ISD UHS-I
Power
BatteryNP-W126SNP-W126S
Battery life (CIPA)450 shots420 shots
Software
Film sims87

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 X100VI review and the Fujifilm X100V review. Each one carries the full spec breakdown, pros and cons, and where this body sits in the current Fujifilm lineup.

Further reading