Testseek.com have collected 107 expert reviews of the Fujifilm FinePix X100S and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Fujifilm FinePix X100S.
June 2013
(86%)
107 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(90%)
37 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Fantastic SLRlike image quality
Even at high ISOs
Nifty hybrid viewfinder
Cool look
The Fujifilm X100S produces excellent photos
And an updated viewfinder adds to the camera's increasingly streamlined shooting design
Attractive
Retro rangefinderstyle design
Improved (excellent) still image quality that's even better thanks to second generation XTrans sensor technology
Great
Sharp f/2 35mmequivalent lens
Overall better operation and performance than the X100
Addi
Hybrid optical/electronic viewfinder. Superb high ISO image quality. 35mm wide-angle field of view. Fast f/2 lens. Excellent control layout. Fast focus. Continuous shooting at 5fps. X-Trans image sensor. Wide-angle adapter available.
Class leading image quality
Significantly faster autofocus performance
Small and light body
Excellent build quality
Builtin ND filter
Leaf shutter lets you sync flashes at a super high speed
Superb image quality in compact size
Extremely low noise
Very good sharpness from wideopen
Flexible rendition of colors and tones
Bright F/2 lens
Real aperture ring
LeafShutter allows HighSpeedSync
BuiltIn 3Stop ND Filter
Plenty of external contro
Hybrid optical and electronic viewfinder with exposure and focus area overlay
Highquality lens
Fast
Sharp and hardly any optical flaws
Excellent image quality at low ISOs
Responsive in most shooting modes (unless you're brack
Pretty looks
Fast autofocus
Great image quality
Hybrid viewfinder
Compact size. Amazing photo quality. You look cool using it
Superior 16MP stills
Excellent Hybrid viewfinder
Very responsive
16MPX X-Trans CMOS sensor
Fast Hybrid AF with manual focus aids
Hybrid optical/electronic viewfinder
Bright f2 35mm equivalent fixed lens
Excellent high ISO noise performance.
Superb lens and sensor combination
Handling characteristics
Premium feel
The editors didn't like
It's expensive
Fuji's menu system is less intuitive than alternatives
The lens has a few quirks
As does the autofocus system
Lowlight AF slow and inconsistent
Video quality
Even at 60p
Compromised by moire and lack of image stabilization
Combined fourway pad/Command dial means AF control points cumbersome to change
Too easy to bump control dials and change settings acciden
Bigger than some other large-sensor compacts. Lens suffers from edge softness. Macro shots at wide apertures have a soft-focus look. Video could be better. No image stabilization. Rear LCD could be sharper
The flash has some seriously weak game
Very slow autofocus in lowlight
Some overexposure
Some cast under tungsten lighting
Wrong LiveHistogram
Based on display
Not ExposurePriority
Clear but pointless OVF
Two dials needed per exposure parameter
No AEL with MF
Illogical and underused b
Image quality less than what is achievable from an APSC sensor
No shake reduction
Slow and somewhat inaccurate autofocus
LCD smallish and of low resolution by today's standards
Shutter speeds can't go lower that 1/4 s in autoexposure modes
Quirky con
Clumsy control system
Video is an afterthought
Minor build quality complaints
Controls take longer than usual to master. Battery life and meter can cut a planned long day shooting too short
Published: 2013-06-05, Author: Simon , review by: stuff.tv
Abstract: The work that's been put into improving autofocus speed is undeniable, with the X100S snapping into focus quicker and more accurately than its rivals. Picture quality is exceptional, and almost equal to the Sony RX1, even when shooting RAW.But it's also j...
Exceptionally sharp lens, Sensor captures high levels of detail, ISO test results impeccable up to 6400 ISO, Highend build quality, Digital Split Image function helps with manual focusing
No stabilisation, A few more design/handling features could have been updated, Digital Split Image mode isn't really precise enough, Video mode could be more practical, Battery life is quite low (250 shots)
The Fuji X100s updates the X100 without going too crazy. Picture quality has taken a giant leap forward, making the X100s a true reference to be reckoned with across all camera categories. However, it hasn't really evolved in other respects. Although the ...
Retro design, hybrid viewfinder with wider-than-100% optical viewfinder and electronic overlay/full-time EVF options, improvements to autofocus compared to original X100, solid build quality, decent image quality, digital split image and peaking make for
At over a grand its undeniably expensive (X-E1 with a lens is less), no true ISO 100 sensitivity, exposure compensation dial still knocks out of place fairly easily, small LCD screen given chunky overall design, autofocus can be inaccurate/fail to focus,
When it comes to buying a specialist camera there's a lot to dissect and chew on. As we alluded to in our opening words of this review, the X100S isn't going to be suitable for a huge audience - but that, in some regard, is part of what makes this h...
Like most first attempts, the Fujifilm X100 showed plenty of promise, but ultimately fell short in a few key areas. After two years in the lab, Fuji has returned with the X100S, resolving many of the key complaints users had about the X100. Through that p...
Fujis strategy for the X100S was to keep the good features of the X100, make changes according to customer requests and to evolve the technologies. On this basis, the X100S is a firm success. The elegant looks of its X100 predecessor remain. Several hand...
Fujifilm has approached the X100S in the right way. It hasn't changed anything that couldn't do with a tweak or two, simply sliding-in the improvements made in the cameras released since the introduction of the X100 in 2011. It's seems an excellent camera...
Filters are JPEG only, Bulky, Limited continuous AF
By taking some of the best elements of the Fuji X-Pro1 , such as the sensor design and Quick Menu, Fuji has produced a worthy update to the X100 , and many owners of this camera will feel sorely tempted by the X100S. The improved handling and image quali...
Abstract: Look-wise, they look identical, except the 'S' symbol on the front. It's the same 'range finder' camera looks, retro style and compact body. But a better processor, sensor and faster auto-focusing motor. Does that make it a worthy upgrade?Chaitanya Tapase...
