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Fujifilm X100 vs Fujifilm X100S Comparison

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Fujifilm X100

12 MP | APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Fujifilm X100S

16 MP | APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) CMOS X-TRANS II Sensor

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Fujifilm X100 vs Fujifilm X100S Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing X100 and X100S, two Large Sensor Compact cameras by Fujifilm. Fujifilm X100 was introduced to market in May 2011 and Fujifilm X100S was launched in July 2013. As you can see, X100 is 2 years older than X100S. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

X100 and X100S are members of Fujifilm's X100 series of cameras. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Fujifilm X100 Series History
Model Release Date Sensor Dimensions Weight
Fujifilm X100V
  
2020 26.0MP - APS-C 128 x 75 x 53mm 478g
Fujifilm X100F
  
2017 24.0MP - APS-C 127 x 75 x 52mm 469g
Fujifilm X100T
  
2014 16.0MP - APS-C 127 x 74 x 52mm 440g
Fujifilm X100S
2013 16.0MP - APS-C 127 x 74 x 54mm 445g
Fujifilm X100
2011 12.0MP - APS-C 126 x 75 x 54mm 445g

Here is a brief look at the main features of Fujifilm X100 and Fujifilm X100S before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Fujifilm X100 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-05-16
  • 12MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 35 mm f2.00 Prime Lens
  • 2.80" Fixed Type Screen
  • 1440k dot Electronic and Optical (tunnel) viewfinder
  • 5.0fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 445g. 126 x 75 x 54 mm

Fujifilm X100S Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-07-29
  • 16MP - APS-C CMOS X-TRANS II Sensor
  • No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter
  • ISO 100 - 12800 ( expands to 25600)
  • 35 mm f2.00 Prime Lens
  • 2.80" Fixed Type Screen
  • 2350k dot Electronic and Optical (tunnel) viewfinder
  • 6.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 445g. 127 x 74 x 54 mm
  • Replaced Fujifilm FinePix X100 Compare

Fujifilm X100S was replaced by Fujifilm X100T. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Fujifilm X100T vs Fujifilm X100S
Fujifilm X100T vs Fujifilm FinePix X100

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Fujifilm X100 and Fujifilm X100S compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Fujifilm FinePix X100 over Fujifilm X100S
Internal Storage
20 MB vs None Extra built-in storage
Sensor Pixel Area
30.54µm2 vs 23.33µm2 30% larger pixel area
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Reasons to choose Fujifilm X100S over Fujifilm FinePix X100
Sensor Resolution
16 MP vs 12 MP 33% more pixels
Continuous Shooting
6.0fps vs 5.0fps 1 fps faster
Battery Life
330 shots vs 300 shots 30 more frames with a single charge
Viewfinder Resolution
2350k dot vs 1440k dot 63% higher resolution
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video
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Common Strengths of Fujifilm FinePix X100 and Fujifilm X100S
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Viewfinder
Yes (Electronic and Optical) vs Yes (Electronic and Optical) Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Max Continuous Shooting
5.0fps vs 6.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Manual Exposure
Yes vs Yes better exposure control
Max Aperture - Tele
2.00 vs 2.00 Fast lenses at tele
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Built-in ND Filter
3.0-stops vs Yes Use larger aperture under strong light
Common Weaknesses of Fujifilm FinePix X100 and Fujifilm X100S
In-body Image Stabilization
No vs No No Built-in stabilization
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No Screen tilts or Flips out independently, perfect for both stills and video
LCD Screen Size
2.80" vs 2.80" Small display
LCD Screen Resolution
460k dots vs 460k dots Low resolution screens
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Focal Length - Wide
35mm vs 35mm No real wide angle coverage
Focal Length - Tele
35mm vs 35mm No Tele reach
Optical Viewfinder Type
Tunnel type vs Tunnel type View is not through the lens
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Fujifilm X100 vs Fujifilm X100S: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Fujifilm X100 and Fujifilm X100S side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Fujifilm X100 has external dimensions of 126 x 75 x 54 mm (4.96 x 2.95 x 2.13″) and weighs 445 g (0.98 lb / 15.70 oz) (including batteries). Fujifilm X100S has external dimensions of 127 x 74 x 54 mm (5 x 2.91 x 2.13″) and weighs 445 g (0.98 lb / 15.70 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Fujifilm X100 and Fujifilm X100S.

Fujifilm X100 vs Fujifilm X100S Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Fujifilm X100 and Fujifilm X100S Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Fujifilm X100 and Fujifilm X100S.

Fujifilm X100 vs Fujifilm X100S Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Fujifilm X100 and Fujifilm X100S Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Fujifilm X100 and Fujifilm X100S.
Fujifilm X100 vs Fujifilm X100S Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Fujifilm X100 and Fujifilm X100S Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Fujifilm X100 and Fujifilm X100S have exactly the same weight of 445g.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

X100
X100S
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Thickness Comparison

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X100
X100S
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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Fujifilm FinePix X100 nor Fujifilm X100S provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Fujifilm X100 and Fujifilm X100S's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 2.80".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.


Fujifilm X100 vs Fujifilm X100S: Sensor Comparison

Fujifilm X100 has a 12.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features EXR processor. On the other hand, Fujifilm X100S has a 16.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm ) sized CMOS X-TRANS II sensor and features EXR II processor.

Another similarity between these two cameras is that both Fujifilm X100S and Fujifilm X100 sensors lack anti-alias (Low-Pass) filters. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moire occurring in certain scenes.

Below you can see the X100 and X100S sensor size comparison.

Fujifilm X100 vs Fujifilm X100S Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Fujifilm X100 and Fujifilm X100S Cameras


Fujifilm X100 and Fujifilm X100S have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Fujifilm X100 has 30% larger pixel area compared to Fujifilm X100S, it has potential to collect more light on pixel level hence have less noise in low light / High ISO images.

Fujifilm X100 vs Fujifilm X100S Lens Specs Comparison

Fujifilm X100 and Fujifilm X100S features 35 mm F2.0 Prime lenses so they have the same focal reach and light collecting ability.

Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 35mm and have the same max aperture of f2.00 at this focal length. Both cameras have a tele angle reach of 35mm and have the same max aperture of f2.00 at this focal length.

Wide Coverage

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

X100
X100S
Widest - Sony ZV-1F
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Telezoom

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

X100
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Longest - Panasonic ZS200
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Max Aperture at Tele

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

X100
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Fastest - Leica X (Typ 113)
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

X100
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Fastest - Panasonic LX10
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What types of Photography are Fujifilm X100 and Fujifilm X100S Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Fujifilm X100 and Fujifilm X100S for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Fujifilm X100 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm X100S for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic and Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
No Image Stabilization
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic and Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Image Stabilization
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Fujifilm X100 for Street Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm X100S for Street Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Electronic and Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00
No Image Stabilization
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Electronic and Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00
No Image Stabilization
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
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Fujifilm X100 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm X100S for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic and Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
49 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
35 mm Tele Lens
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RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic and Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
49 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Average Continuous Shooting: 6.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
35 mm Tele Lens
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Fujifilm X100 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm X100S for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
445g
Body Thickness 54mm
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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
445g
Body Thickness 54mm
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Fujifilm X100 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Fujifilm X100S for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
No Environmental Sealings
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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
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Fujifilm X100 vs Fujifilm X100S: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Fujifilm X100 and Fujifilm X100S, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Fujifilm X100 and Fujifilm X100S scores compare:

Fujifilm X100
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #47 out of 62 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked #452 out of 1259 in all Cameras
Fujifilm X100S
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #41 out of 62 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked #381 out of 1259 in all Cameras

Fujifilm X100S has a higher Overall Score than the Fujifilm X100 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Fujifilm X100S vs Fujifilm X100 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Fujifilm FinePix X100 Fujifilm X100S
Brand Fujifilm Fujifilm
Announced 2011-05-16 2013-07-29
Body Type Large sensor compact Large sensor compact
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS X-TRANS II
Size APS-C APS-C
Dimensions 23.6 x 15.8 mm 23.6 x 15.8 mm
Area 372.88mm2 372.88mm2
Megapixels 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 4288 x 2848 4896 x 3264
Max Native Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO 12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 25600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 200 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 49 49
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 35 mm (1×) 35 mm (1x)
Max Aperture F2.0 F2.0
Macro Focus Range 10cm 10cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 2.80" 2.80"
Resolution 460k dots 460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic and Optical (tunnel) Electronic and Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder Resolution 1,440k dots 2,350k dots
Viewfinder Coverage 90% 90%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.5x 0.5x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization No No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 9.00 m 9.00 m
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/2000s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps 6.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4 H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None Eye-Fi Connected
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 445g 445g
Dimensions 126 x 75 x 54mm 127 x 74 x 54mm
Battery Life 300 shots 330 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 73 not tested
DxO Color Depth 22.9 not tested
DxO Dynamic Range 12.4 not tested
DxO Low Light ISO 1001 not tested
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