X100 · 2020 · discontinued
Fujifilm X100V review
Launch price $1,399 · 26.1 MP X-Trans IV sensor · 4K 30p video
Cult-favorite compact. The model that made the X100 series famous.
Verdict
Fujifilm X100V is the cult-favorite fixed 23mm f/2 compact with a 26.1 MP X-Trans IV sensor and a hybrid OVF/EVF. 4K/30p, no IBIS, $1399, now discontinued and succeeded by the X100VI.
Fans of the X100 line who want a more affordable 26MP entry over the X100VI.
In detail
Most owners reach for it because of Fuji's well-tried 26 MP X-Trans IV sensor and the price point it launched at. Released in 2020 at $1,399, the body is no longer in production. It sits in the X100 line, which is Fuji's fixed-lens compact line with a 35mm-equivalent prime built in.
Image quality out of the X-Trans sensor is solid for the price, with the usual Fuji color science baked in. At 26.1 MP, native ISO runs ISO 160 to 12800, plenty for low light with the faster XF primes, the files give you enough room to crop without falling apart. Face and eye detection is on board and works well for portraits and street. Burst at 11 fps is plenty for travel, family, and most outdoor work.
The video toolkit covers what most hybrid shooters actually use. 4K 30p covers the resolution most people actually deliver, and the bitrates are sensible. F-Log is there if you want to grade.
The body has the typical Fuji fit and finish: light, plastic-heavy in places, and balanced with the smaller XF primes. There is no in-body stabilization, so for low light or long lenses you will lean on stabilized XF glass. At 478 g it sits in the comfortable middle, light enough for travel but solid in the hand.
Battery life is 420 shots per charge by CIPA, which translates to a full day of mixed shooting if you are not chimping the EVF constantly. There is a single card slot (SD UHS-I), which is fine for most people but worth knowing if you shoot events that demand redundancy. Bottom line: this is the X100 body to look at if you want the fixed-lens compact experience with a hybrid viewfinder without jumping to a flagship.
Pros and cons
What we like
- 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
The headline win is the cult-classic 23mm f/2 compact design. Film simulation count is 7, which is the older but still solid lineup, and the Fuji film simulations translate to video just as well as they do to stills. 4K 30p is more than enough for most hybrid shooters in this category.
Trade-offs
- No in-body stabilization at all
- Single SD UHS-I slot and no weather sealing
The honest trade-off is no in-body stabilization, and that means relying on stabilized lenses for low light. The 16-55mm f/2.8 and 50-140mm f/2.8 cover most of the cases, but you give up some flexibility. Single card slot is the kind of spec that does not matter until the day it does, so backup discipline is on you. The fixed lens is the whole point, but it also means you cannot swap focal lengths, and travel and everyday carry shooters tend to love it while event and wildlife shooters usually do not.
Who is this for
Fans of the X100 line who want a more affordable 26MP entry over the X100VI. Travel videographers and YouTubers running a one-person crew can absolutely get by with this body. Street, travel, and everyday-carry photographers tend to fall in love with this format.
Full specifications
| Release year | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Launch price | $1,399 |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Megapixels | 26.1 MP |
| Sensor generation | X-Trans IV |
| Processor | X-Processor 4 |
| ISO range | 160–12800 |
| AF points | 425 |
| Subject detection | face-eye |
| Burst (fps) | 11 |
| Max video | 4K 30p |
| Codec | H.265, H.264 |
| Log profile | F-Log |
| Stabilization | None |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid OVF/EVF (3.69M dot) |
| LCD | 3" tilt touch |
| Weather sealed | No |
| Weight | 478 g |
| Card slots | 1 |
| Card types | SD UHS-I |
| Battery | NP-W126S |
| Battery life (CIPA) | 420 shots |
| Film sims | 7 |
Highlighted rows are class-leading within the current Fujifilm APS-C lineup.
Film simulations (7)
- PROVIA
- Velvia
- ASTIA
- Classic Chrome
- Classic Neg.
- ACROS
- ETERNA
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