The Fujifilm FinePix X100 - A Modern-Day Classic
- < Prev
-
Page 9 of 11 - Pricing & Availability
Page 9 of 11
- Next >
Pricing & Availability
Pricing & Availability
Fujifilm X100 ownership comes with a hefty price tag; in the US its official price is US$1,199.95, while in Singapore it's S$1,699. What other comparable cameras in terms of size and performance can you get around that price range?
Fujifilm X100 | Olympus E-P2 | Samsung NX11 | Sony NEX-5 | Panasonic GF-2 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sensor Size | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Lens (35mm equivalent) | 35mm f/2 | 34mm f/2.8 kit lens |
27–82mm f/3.5-5.6 & 30mm f/2.8 kit lenses |
24mm f/2.8 kit lens | 28mm f/2.5 kit lens |
Interchangeable Lens Mount | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Dimensions | 126.5 x 74.4 x 53.9mm | 120.5 x 70 x 35mm | 123 x 87 x 39.8mm | 110.8 x 58.8 x 38.2mm | 112.8 x 67.8 x 32.8mm |
Weight (excluding lens) | 445g | 335g | 353g | 287g | 265g |
Price (with aforementioned kit lens) | S$1,699 | S$1,698 | S$1,149 | S$1,199 | S$1,099 |
Granted, the X100 is a unique camera and the chart isn't a clean 1:1 comparison. But if you look at the mirrorless interchangeable lens category you might find something that comes close to the X100.
The Sony NEX-5 has a comparable sensor size and is smaller and lighter, but has no E-mount lens as fast as f/2 today. The Samsung NX11 also has an APS-C sensor, and they have a 45mm (35mm equivalent) f/2 lens. The Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic GF-2 have smaller-sized sensors but Panasonic has a 40mm (35mm equivalent) f/1.7 Micro Four Thirds lens, which is faster than the X100, and can be purchased separately.
And all the Micro Four Thirds cameras will allow you to swap lenses, unlike the X100 which has a fixed lens.
For comparisons' sake, let's take a look at what the same money can get you in today's DSLR market.
Fujifilm X100 | Nikon D90 | Canon 600D | Leica M9 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sensor Size | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 23.9 x 35.8mm |
Interchangeable Lens Mount | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Dimensions | 126.5 x 74.4 x 53.9mm | 132 x 103 x 77mm | 133.1 x 99.5 x 79.7mm | 139 x 37 x 80mm |
Weight (excluding lens) | 445g | 620g | 515g | 585g |
Price | $1,699 | $1,588 (with 18-105mm kit lens) | $1,749 (with 18-135mm kit lens) | $11,388 |
For roughly the same price, you can get a very decent DSLR camera, which offers more flexibility and expandability. The kit lenses included won't get you the same results as the X100's 35mm f/2 lens, but you can get similar lenses for varying prices. Just for fun, we've included the the Leica M9, the only other digital rangefinder camera you can find, which comes with a larger sensor and far larger price tag as well. Next to the Leica M9, the X100 is the most affordable digital rangefinder you can buy.
Even though we can't make straight comparisons with the X100 and other cameras, a quick glance at the charts should help you understand why we say the Fujifilm X100 is pricey.
Availability
At the time of writing this review, Fujifilm had halted production of the X100, but it has since resumed.
On March 8th, Fujifilm announced a shortage of the X100 cameras due to higher-than-expected demand. Fujifilm Singapore managed to bring in a limited number of X100s for its launch during the IT Show, approximately 70-80 units. By 10th March, the first day of the show, we heard that they were nearly sold out, and it's likely they were all sold before the IT Show ended.
On March 11th, the 9.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan, and the nearest major city to the earthquake was Sendai. We learned from Adorama that Fujifilm's Taiwa-Cho factory, located 20 miles from Sendai and responsible for producing the X100, was damaged in the quake. On March 14th, Fujifilm officially announced that the factory had been "temporarily shut down due to safety concerns."
The latest update from Fujifilm on March 30th says that production has been resumed, and it looks like sales might resume in April.
- < Prev
-
Page 9 of 11 - Pricing & Availability
Page 9 of 11
- Next >