X-T3 or X100F?

As with all my holiday, the biggest headache for me is which camera should I bring. It was a last minute 5 days get away to Phuket, which is about an one and a half hour flight from Singapore.
The below photo will tell you my headache. Which system?
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The first set-up is X-T3. Which is a very able camera. Fast AF, good IQ and WR. Paired with XF10-24mm F4, XF50-140mm F2.8 (plus TX X1.4) and the magical XF23mm F1.4.
I think this set-up is pretty versatile. All this set-up for less than 2.3kg. For less than half
of that weight I get the super versatile X100F and its two convertor lens. All this for about
800 grams. So now you know why I am having a headache. They both have it’s strength
and also disadvantages. So which system did I eventually committed to? I had a tough
time deciding and be silly this round and bring both. Yes both! sharing my holiday pics….
enjoy.
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Phuket we we come! X100F
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25 minutes more to go. X100F
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Welcome to Phuket. X100F
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Happy Tourist. X100F.
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Our luggages for a 5 day trip. X100F
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Twinpalms is located at Kamala Beach. X-T3.
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Main lobby. X-T3.
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Lobby at Twinpalm MontAzure. X-T3
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Twinpalms MontAzure. X-T3
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Twinpalms MontAzure. X-T3
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TwinPalms MontAzure. X100F
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TwinPalms MontAzure. X100F
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TwinPalms MontAzure. X100F
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TwinPalms MontAzure. X100F
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Bird on our balcony. X100F
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Our home away from home. X-T3
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Our lovely bedroom. Did I mention our suite is almost 1200 sq feet? X-T3.
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Nest along the landscape at Twinpalms Montazure. X100F.
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Shot inside our bedroom. X100F.
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The living room. X100F
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A warm welcome. X-T3.
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My fav car rental company in Phuket. Been using them for almost 20 years! X100F
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Our ride for 3 days! X100F
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Having fun at the Upside Down House. X100F
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Upside Down House. X100F
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Shits happens! 30 minutes after we collected our rental car! X100F
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The insurance guys came. X100F
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The insurance claim guy and the third party guy that kiss our rental car. X100F.
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PGA final. X100F.
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One color for each PGA player. X100F.
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Hole in one? X100F.
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Chilling off. X100F
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PGA player having a break. X100F
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Focus. X100F
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Street vendor. X100F
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The famous X100F flare.
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Muay Thai School. X100F
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X100F
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TwinPalms guest goes in free. Yay! X100F
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Friendly staff at Catch. X100F
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Always fun at CATCH Junior. Twinpalms guest goes in free. X-T3.
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Bonding time. X-T3
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Pool at Catch Junior. X-T3
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Happy Kids at Catch Junior. X-T3
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Bang Tao Beach. X-T3
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Chilling at Bang Tao Beach. X-T3
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Catch Junior. X-T3
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Catch Junior. X100F
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Catch Junior is also for seniors. X100F
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Portraits of a Roaster. X-T3.
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My fav drink is on the right. X100F
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Driveway leading to Catch Junior. X100F

A quick photowalk at Kamala town in the morning with X100F.

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Kamala Town. X100F
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Morning Market at Kamala Town. X100F
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Street Vendors. X100F
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Local breakfast. X100F
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Street Food. X100F
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Kamala Town. X100F
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Street Food. X100F
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Friendly Street Drink Vendor. X100F.
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Street Food. X100F
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Local. X100F
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Morning at Kamala Town. X100F
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Buying Hope. X100F
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Street food. X100F

We spend a lot of time by the beach and also dining at Twinpalms Restaurant by the beach, Shimmer. We love all the amazing staff there. Great hospitality, delicious food and very well price too.

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X-T3.
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Sunsets at Shimmer. X-T3.
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Summer and her Mama dearest. Sunset are beautiful at Twinpalms MontAzure. X-T3.
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My refreshing yummy lunch at Shimmers. X-T3
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Birthday gal. X-T3
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Kamala beach. X-T3
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Summer waiting impatiently for her crepes. X-T3.
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Bubbles’s time by the pool area. X-T3.
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Lunch at Twinpalms Shimmer. X-T3
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Friendly and attentive waitress Twinplams’s Shimmer Restaurant by the beach. X-T3.
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X-T3 + XF23mm F1.4.
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Beach goer. X-T3.
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Ian and his dad. X-T3
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Kamala Beach. Shot with X-T3 and the magical XF23mm F1.4.
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Never thirsty at Shimmer. X-T3.
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Golf is about practice. With or without a club. X-T3.
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Some street photography by the beach. X-T3.
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Portraits of Twinpalms security personal. He may look serious but a very friendly gentleman. X-T3 + XF23mm F1.4
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Beach time. X-T3.
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Summer’s haul from the beach. X-T3
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Summer fav swing at TwinPalms MontAzure. X100F
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Beach goer. X100F
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Play time! X100F
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Sunset at Kamala beach. X100F
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Friendly Staff at Shimmers. X100F
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Summer and Mama. X-T3
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Rain. X-T3
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Sunset at Kamala Beach. X-T3
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View from Kamala Beach. X-T3
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Always fun at the beach. TwinPalms MontAzue. X-T3
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Summer’s new toy. Kamala Beach. X-T3
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Summer’s XP140. X-T3
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Such Beauty. X-T3
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Hahaha. X-T3
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TwinPalms MontAzure is part of the Small Luxury Hotel group. X-T3.
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Shimmer. X-T3
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X-T3.
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Waiter at Shimmers. X-T3.
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Table setting at Shimmers. X-T3
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A happy guest at Twinpalms. X-T3.
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My fav breakfast option. X-T3.
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Summer showing off her drawing. X-T3
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Local fishing by the beach front. X-T3
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His catch so far. X-T3.
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Ask for a shot. X-T3.
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What shall we have for breakfast? X-T3.
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Breakfast time. X-T3
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Meet the very capable Manager at Shimmer. X-T3
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Good Bye and have a great day ahead. X100F
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More fun time. X-T3
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Arcade at Patong. X-T3
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Shopping at Patong. X-T3
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Cafe at Patong. X100F
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Parents having fun at Arcade. X100F
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Busted at Patong. X100F
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Patong. X100F
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Game time at the TwinPalms MontAzure’s library. X100F
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Ian and Summer daily routine at Twinplams Resort. X-T3.
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Balcony. X-T3.
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X100F
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Morning at Kamala Beach. X100F
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The Ng’s. X100F
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Dinner at the lovely SUAY restaurant. X100F
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Time to say good bye. X100F
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Last photo with TwinPalm Resident Manger. Thank you for the great hospitality. X100F
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Last shot at the airport. X100F.

Now that the holiday is over, if I am given another chance; which system would I take?

I think I will just take X100F or maybe the new X-Pro3.

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