Fujifilm X-T3 vs X100F: full comparison
The X-T3 leads on more headline specs, but the X100F counters on a hybrid optical/electronic viewfinder and a lighter 469g body.
Also searched as XT3 vs X100F, and in the other order as X100F vs XT3.
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The short version
The Fujifilm X-T3 and Fujifilm X100F are Fujifilm APS-C bodies from different lines — the X-T and the X100. The X-T3 is the newer of the two, arriving in 2018. At launch the X-T3 was 1,499 USD and the X100F 1,299 USD, making the X100F the more affordable of the two.
On paper the X-T3 is the stronger body of the two. It gives you 26.1 MP of resolution, 11 fps continuous shooting, and face/eye-detection AF, with a few smaller wins on top of that.
The X100F isn't far behind. It hits back with a hybrid optical/electronic viewfinder and a lighter 469g body.
So which one? If you want 26.1 MP of resolution, get the X-T3. If a hybrid optical/electronic viewfinder is closer to what you actually need, the X100F is the smarter buy. And the X100F costs less — 1,299 USD at launch.
Where the X-T3 wins
- +26.1 MP of resolution
- +11 fps continuous shooting
- +face/eye-detection AF
- +4K/60p video
- +390-shot battery life
- +weather sealing
- +2 card slots
Where the X100F wins
- +a hybrid optical/electronic viewfinder
- +a lighter 469g body
Who should buy the X-T3 or X100F?
Buy the X-T3 if…
Pick the X-T3 if 26.1 MP of resolution, 11 fps continuous shooting matters to you. It is the better fit for buyers who already lean toward X-T handling. Read the full X-T3 review for the use-case-specific pros and cons.
Buy the X100F if…
Pick the X100F if a hybrid optical/electronic viewfinder, a lighter 469g body matters to you. It also launched cheaper at 1,299 USD. It is the better fit for buyers who already lean toward X100 handling. Read the full X100F review for the use-case-specific pros and cons.
X-T3 vs X100F: pros and cons
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Pros and cons mirror the in-house X-T3 review and X100F review.
X-T3 vs X100F: full specs
| Spec |  X-T32018 · $1,499 |  X100F2017 · $1,299 |
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| General | ||
| Release year | 2018 | 2017 |
| Launch price | 1,499 USD | 1,299 USD |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Sensor & Image | ||
| Megapixels | 26.1 MP | 24.3 MP |
| Sensor generation | X-Trans IV | X-Trans III |
| Processor | X-Processor 4 | X-Processor Pro |
| ISO range | 160–12800 | 200–12800 |
| Autofocus & Burst | ||
| AF points | 425 | 325 |
| Subject detection | face-eye | none |
| Burst (fps) | 11 | 8 |
| Video | ||
| Max video | 4K 60p | 1080p 60p |
| Codec | H.265, H.264 | H.264 |
| Log profile | F-Log | No |
| Physical | ||
| Stabilization | None | None |
| Viewfinder | EVF (3.69M dot) | Hybrid OVF/EVF (2.36M dot) |
| LCD | 3" tilt touch | 3" fixed |
| Weather sealed | Yes | No |
| Weight | 539g | 469g |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | 2 | 1 |
| Card types | SD UHS-II / SD UHS-II | SD UHS-I |
| Power | ||
| Battery | NP-W126S | NP-W126S |
| Battery life (CIPA) | 390 shots | 270 shots |
| Software | ||
| Film sims | 6 | 5 |
Highlighted cells are best in class between these two. Specs sourced from public Fujifilm product pages.
In-depth reviews
For the full long-form review of each camera, see the Fujifilm X-T3 review and the Fujifilm X100F review. Each one carries the full spec breakdown, pros and cons, and where this body sits in the current Fujifilm lineup.