Fujifilm X100V alternatives #

Foreword. #

Thanks to social media Fuji X100V is oversold everywhere. It is discontinued. And used ones are overpriced. This quick guide will introduce you to some alternatives. Bear in mind, none of cameras listed below have that “x trans” sensor “magic” or (to the best of my knowledge) “film simulations” which fuji’s are famous for. Also we will not get into technical intricacies.

Sony. #

Sony RX100 series Marketed as premium compact, these series are packed with features. Different years models might have slightly different specs (e.g. focal lengths and so on).

Ricoh. #

Ricoh GR series User-friendly, legendary machines. Honestly, there’s nothing much to say about Gr’s. They are stealth, easy to handle and carry every day.

Lumix. #

Lumix LX100 series. Leica lens, classy design. Panasonic got you.

Fuji themselves. #

Fuji X100s previous generations, XT100s, XT200s, XE series. Early models might miss a simulation or two, but generally any X100 model starting from second is a solid choice. If you are alright to lower the bar, then this might be your choice. XE’s are quite like X100’s, except they have interchangeable lenses. And if you ask me I think XTN00 series are best for a number of reasons. First, design is top notch. Old fashioned. Second, they all have pretty much same sensors (across same generation of course) and all of them have film simulations. Third, all of them (except X-pro maybe) have relatively compact size (in fact XTn00 series are smaller than X100s). Fourth, some of models listed are for peanuts in a mint condition. Fifth, most importantly – they produce almost the same images (at least the same gen sensors). I didn’t include X-Pro because it is a very specific product targeting a very specific audience. If you were part of that audience, you wouldn’t have read this article in the first place.

Olympus. #

Olympus e-m10 series. I am favored towards Oly, because I have one. But, in my opinion, this is the most unappreciated camera brand out there. Yoshihisa Maitani, may he rest in peace, did a hell of a job.