Yashica City 100
Announced February 28, 2025
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Reviewer Consensus
Mediocre
The Yashica City 100 is a compact camera that offers a capable feature set and impressive image quality for its price. However, its long-term durability and performance are hampered by fragile construction and slow operational speeds.
Weighted from 3 reviewer scores
Early scores
Pros
- Compact, lightweight, and portable design
- Versatile 3x optical zoom lens
- Includes useful accessories and modern connectivity
- Functional manual controls and flip-screen
- High-quality sensor and attractive build
Cons
- Slow and sluggish zoom operation
- Fragile, plasticky build quality
- Inaccurate resolution and feature claims
- Inadequate LED flash
- Limited screen functionality and visibility
- Launch price $209 (USD)
- Sensor 13MP Smaller than 1-inch CMOS
- Stabilization None
What the Reviewers Say
All 3 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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- PetaPixel 3/10
I wouldn’t consider the Yashica a good long-term investment, and the cameras are expensive enough that it will hurt when they fall apart sooner than you would think.
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The adage ‘you get what you pay for’ rings true in the case of the Yashica City 100.
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Image quality and all-round performance are massively better than from many cheaper digital compact cameras that I’ve tested of late, making it more than worth the asking price. All in all, I think it’s a little camera with a big heart, and a lot to offer.
