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X100v alternative for walkabout.

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Yannis1976
Yannis1976 Veteran Member • Posts: 6,308
Re: X100v alternative for walkabout.

John Kemp wrote:

I may have asked this before and I'm sure others have but can you help me decide?

I want a more pocketable APSc sensor camera, with a viewfinder and tilt screen. I really love my X-pro 2. I also have an old x100s but found the focussing too slow. I am not also a fan of fixed 35mm equiv. so....
I really am looking at fixed 28mm lenses or zooms perhaps.

Toying with the idea of a XE-4 because then I could put my weeny 18mm fuji lens on it.
Primarily it's wanted for a walk about camera - street and some landscape and flowers. Something that fits in a coat pocket. I do like the tilt screens too.

What should I check out? Do any other than the x100v have a built in ND.

Cheers and Happy New Year.

Happy New Year!

I have been using this kind of cameras for several years having tested almost all sensors but FF (1", m43 and APSC). You need to provide us with some more info:

  • do you also want an EVF? If not, even the older XA7 with the lens of your liking could work (27/2.8 or 18/2)
  • if yes, XE4 and XT200 could be a solution
  • do you value small size and weight? if yes then there are some other also non Fuji options:

1) older Fuji X70 (16MP and tilt/selfie screen with flash and 28mm/2.8 lens)

2) Sony RX100VI (20MP 1" sensor, 24-200 lens, tiny and super light, very good at good light, fantastic AF)

3) Canon G1X III (24MP APSC, a bit slow and short lens, great AF and ergonomics, wr, selfie screen)

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