- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Fujifilm FinePix X100
- 12.2 MP
- 1x f/2.0
- APS-C CMOS
- 2.8" LCD
#1 in Fujifilm cameras
Released September, 2010
Rated 75% by by DPReview (May, 2011)Fujifilm unveiled the FinePix X100, a compact camera with an SLR-size APS-C sensor and traditional analogue control dials, that hides ground-breaking technology inside a retro-styled body with looks to die for.
Conclusion Check out the Fujifilm FinePix X100
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the Fujifilm FinePix X100
12.2 MP
APS-C
Rated 78% by by c|net (May, 2011)While the X100 delivers excellent color accuracy in its default standard film profile, it does tend to oversaturate very saturated colors, especially reds.
megapixels
| 0 MP | 24 MP    | 30 MP |
FinePix X100 by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)Announced at Photokina six months ago but just hitting the shelves now for a price of £999.99, the 12.3 effective megapixel FinePix Finepix X100 has got the photographic industry seriously a-buzz.
FinePix X100 by DPReview (May, 2011)The crops above demonstrate that not only is the X100 capable of capturing an impressive level of detail, but also that the JPEG engine does an exceptionally good job of rendering it.
sensor size
FinePix X100 by E.-Speaker-Jr.--ts (Jun, 2011)that, combined with the fast lens and very seldom need for the flash gives you a pretty stealthy advantage for candid photography over huge SLRs with giant lenses.-the overall image quality is pretty outstanding, even compared to some SLRs also using the same APS-C sensor (but of course depending on the lens), like the Canon 70D.
FinePix X100 by Kamera-King (May, 2011)The combination of a state of the art APS-C sensor and a f2 lens lets me take great picures under very low light.
wide angle lens
FinePix X100 by Patrick-French--Tech-Junkie--Tech-Architect* "sweeping panorama" shots are good enough in a pinch to replace a 17mm wide angle shot.
FinePix X100 by E.-Nguyen (Feb, 2012)12 MP - Just not enough especially when you're using a wide-angle lens and most of the time you will want to crop.
aperture size
FinePix X100 by Tsur (May, 2011)That, combined with the sharp, wide, fast lens should make it a great indoor shooter.
FinePix X100 by LGO--LG10For the other times, it was mainly the Nikkor 24mm f/1.4G at 40% of the time and the Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8 or the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 for the remaining 10.
zoom range
| 0x | 4x   | 4x |
FinePix X100 by C.S.-MichaelThe best aspect of the X100 is the manual control - dedicated controls for aperture, shutter speed, and exposure control.
FinePix X100 by Doc-Nukem (Jul, 2011)You like to have a zoom and have no interest in the obsolete "foot-zoom.
body size
127 x 75 x 54 mm
102 x 59 x 36 mm
111 x 59 x 38 mm
FinePix X100 by taylor (Jul, 2012)i have to say that it is a little over priced for a compact camera, but I'm pretty happy with the pictures taken with it, so it's all good.
FinePix X100 by Robert.C (Dec, 2011)As soon as you pick it up, you're rewarded with the feel of a beautifully designed device, with great craftsmanship, finish and weight.
Performance Real world tests of Fujifilm FinePix X100
shutter lag
FinePix X100 by Brian-MitchellThe shutter lag is almost zero and the unit makes almost no noise (I turn off the artificial SFX on things as soon as I turn them on).
battery life
300 photos
700 photos
500 photos
FinePix X100 by Eric-C.-Williams (Oct, 2011)It's almost as good as the battery life on my PowerShot S90, and that's saying something.
FinePix X100 by Eye-Forget (Jul, 2012)Rough edges are an underpowered processor, undocumented ways to get around some of the camera's issues (autofocus), pitiful battery life and a poor menu/controls setup for a few key settings (like iso).
max continuous shooting
FinePix X100 by c|net (May, 2011)And the burst mode is less of a continuous shooting mode than a best-shot mode; it runs at about 5.2fps, but only for 2 seconds, and then you have to wait while it writes those 10 photos to the card.
FinePix X100 by Tsur (May, 2011)Even with a fast, 45 MB/s UHS-1 card be prepared to wait a good 5 seconds or more for the burst buffer to clear.
DxOMark low light performance
FinePix X100 by Leandro-Meinhardt (Jul, 2011)My wife was surprised with the quality of the photos under low light - we went to many churches, with almost no light, and the photos were great.
FinePix X100 by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)The combination of which should result in superb quality photos, with low light performance being particularly exceptional.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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APS-C -
HD video -
73.0 -
Generic -
Gives you more flexibility when framing your shot -
49 -
22.9 bits -
1,001 ISO -
12.4 ev -
Stitches together multiple photos into a single ultra-wide view -
Combines multiple photos together to capture both bright and dark areas -
85.37% -
1/4000 s
cons
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90% -
2.8" -
None -
1x -
3,200 ms -
HD video -
460 k dots -
Sep, 2010 -
35 mm -
100 mm -
The screen is fixed in place -
None -
Won't have that film look
Reviews Word on the street
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Lens
Fujifilm FinePix X100 | Rated 75% by by DPReview (May, 2011)The X100 uses a distinctly traditional control layout, clearly inspired by fully-mechanical compacts from the 1960s and '70s, with top-plate dials for shutter speed and exposure compensation, plus aperture and manual focus rings around the lens barrel.
Fujifilm FinePix X100 | Rated 75% by by DPReview (May, 2011)The lens plays host to aperture and manual focus rings, while on the top plate there are dials controlling shutter speed and exposure compensation (which is available up to +/- 2EV in 1/3 stop steps).
Focus
Fujifilm FinePix X100 | Rated 80% by by S.-Flask (Jan, 2012)manual focusing is better in regular light - usable at least, but not great.
Fujifilm FinePix X100 | Rated 40% by by Tyler-J.-FinneyMy camera on my phone performed better at focusing!
Fujifilm FinePix X100 | Rated 80% by by S.-Flask (Jan, 2012)the information overlay is excellent, and i really like that the frame shifts when you focus to successfully adjust for parallax for subjects that are more than a few feet away.
Sensor
Fujifilm FinePix X100 | Rated 80% by by GCFLI just think that semiconductor technology has continued to move forward since the D700 sensor was designed and the X100, by combining the design of the sensor and the lens as a single system, represents state-of-the-art technology, and the results are visible in the images.
Fujifilm FinePix X100 | Rated 100% by by ferris (May, 2011)I also love the iso capabilities, lots of cameras go up to really high iso's the difference with this one is that you can and should actually use them.
Fujifilm FinePix X100 | Rated 75% by by DPReview (May, 2011)Because of this, the minimum ISO available in each mode is limited: ISO 400 at DR200, and ISO 800 at DR400.
Image quality
Fujifilm FinePix X100 | Rated 80% by by Darrell-J.-Lew (Jan, 2012)This camera isn't for everyone, but if you're looking for a small, stylist, quiet, well built and just plain fun camera with high image quality, I highly recommend.
Fujifilm FinePix X100 | Rated 90% by by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)Detail is such that you can spot grains of dirt/dust on the ladybird's body, if enlarging the central portion of the shot, as well as the grain of the surrounding stonework.
Fujifilm FinePix X100 | Rated 100% by by M.-Mullins--Book-to-Book (Jun, 2011)The film simulation modes do a very good job at simulating fuji provia, astia, and velvia films as far as their color rendition.
Viewfinder
Fujifilm FinePix X100 | Rated 80% by by Dead-Bees-on-a-Cake (Jul, 2011)A SUPERB Electrical View Finder (EVF)that is the FIRST OF ITS KIND IN THE WORLD, you can alternate between the EVF and an elegant Optical one (OVF) in one touch.
Fujifilm FinePix X100 | Rated 75% by by DPReview (May, 2011)Finally the rear LCD shouldn't be dismissed - it's sharp and detailed and, like the EVF, gives both a 100% view and exposure preview.
Fujifilm FinePix X100 | Rated 75% by by DPReview (May, 2011)But the biggest story is its innovative and unique hybrid viewfinder, which combines a conventional direct-vision optical viewfinder with a high-resolution electronic viewfinder, offering the best of both worlds plus a few unique tricks of its own.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Is weather sealed Olympus OM-D E-M5 vs Fujifilm FinePix X100 |
 | 2 | Sony NEX-7 OK delay taking photos Sony NEX-7 vs Fujifilm FinePix X100 |
 | 4 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 2-way tie: Has a touch screen Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 vs Fujifilm FinePix X100 |
 | 5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 Largest sensor Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 vs Fujifilm FinePix X100 |
 | 7 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 Fastest to start up Sony Alpha NEX-6 vs Fujifilm FinePix X100 |
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