Fujifilm FinePix X100

99

"As a high-end retro-styled camera with a fixed focal length lens, the X100 was always going to have niche appeal."
dpreview.com | talking about the X100's overall-performance
"Ground-breaking hybrid viewfinder works extremely well - large, bright and clear, with detailed exposure information in optical finder"
dpreview.com | talking about the X100's auto-focus

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix X100

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.0
Overall image quality
Great image quality
73.0
Color depth
Great color depth
22.9 bits
Low light performance
Low noise at high ISO
1,001 ISO
Sensor size
Large sensor
APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
Macro focus
Great macro
10 cm
Leica X1

38

Runner-up

Leica X1

"Straightforward control layout with analogue-style shutter speed and aperture dials"
dpreview.com | talking about the X1's button-layout
"Good quality build, but still relatively small and lightweight"
dpreview.com | talking about the X1's build-quality

Reasons to buy the Leica X1

Size
Really small
Compact 124x60x32 mm
Sensor size
Large sensor
APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
Thickness
Thin
1.3"
Weight
Light-weight
306 g
Sensor type
CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Built-in flash
Built-in flash
Usually standard

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm X100

Aperture Much wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/2.8
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At its widest zoom, the X100's lens captures slightly more light (1 f-stop)
Macro focus Much better macro capability 10 cm vs 30 cm
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Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
Movie format Shoots movies 720p @ 30fps vs None
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Shoots HD (720p) video as well as still pictures
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 5 fps vs 3 fps
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Around 70% faster continuous shooting
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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2x higher resolution screen
Screen size Larger screen 2.8" vs 2.7"
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Almost the same
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
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Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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The X100's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle 35 mm vs 36 mm
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Almost the same
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
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A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $1,199.00 vs $2,241.76
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The best price we've seen is $1,043 cheaper (around 50% less)
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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2x faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Leica X1

Size Much smaller 124x60x32 mm vs 127x75x54 mm
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2.2x smaller
Thickness Much thinner 1.3" vs 2.1"
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More than 40% thinner
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent boutiques, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix X100 Fujifilm FinePix X100
99 vs 38
Explain scores
Leica X1 Leica X1
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Fujifilm FinePix X100.

similarities

Compared to recent boutiques

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Sensor size Large sensors Help
APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
X100:35 mm
X1:36 mm
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Zoom Poor zoom Help
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competitors

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Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599

Zoom Has much more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799 - $800

Zoom Has much more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Fujifilm X-Pro1

Fujifilm X-Pro1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,991 - $2,298 body only

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Leica X2

Leica X2

Boutique

$2,620 - $2,621

Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Leica M9

Leica M9

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$6,995 body only

True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Sony NEX-7

Sony NEX-7

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,200 body only

$1,350 - $1,499 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures

Fujifilm FinePix X100 Competitors

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Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Fujifilm FinePix X100.

Leica X1 Competitors

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Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Leica X1.

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