Flash
Compact TTL and manual shoe flashes for Fujifilm, Sony, Canon, and other mirrorless systems: size, guide number, radio (especially Godox X), and HSS when you want a pocketable fill light instead of a full-size speedlight.
Market snapshot (2025–2026)
Section titled “Market snapshot (2025–2026)”Ultra-compact flashes shrank again: Godox covers iT (tiny TTL cubes through iT30 Pro and modular iT32 + X5), iM (manual minis), and classic TT350 / V350. Viltrox competes hard on price (Vintage Z2, Spark Z3). The former benchmark Nissin i400 is effectively gone with no successor; Metz flash production ended after Mecatech insolvency — used Metz means no firmware support and uncertain new-body compatibility. For small + TTL + Godox X, Godox still leads; Canon / Sony OEM units integrate best but cost more or occupy more bag space.
Approximate CZK in the table below matches the 2025–2026 shopping survey this page is based on (~23 CZK ≈ 1 USD in that survey); confirm current listings before you buy.
Comparison table (compact class)
Section titled “Comparison table (compact class)”Systems: C Canon, N Nikon, S Sony, F Fujifilm, O OM System. GN = guide number (m, ISO 100) from manufacturer / survey figures.
| Model | GN | Weight | TTL | Radio / slave | Tilt | Power | ~CZK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Godox iT20 / iT22 | ~10 | 45–52 g | Y C/N/S/F/O | — | —* | Li-ion USB-C | ~1 150 |
| Viltrox Vintage Z2 | ~6 | 52 g | Y C/N/S/F | — | — | Li-ion USB-C | ~850 |
| Godox iM20 / iM22 / iM30 | ~10–15 | 31–78 g | Manual | — / S1S2† | — | Li-ion / 2×AAA | ~690–780 |
| Godox Lux Elf | ~6 | 96 g | Manual | S1/S2 | — | Li-ion USB-C | ~1 130 |
| Godox iT30 Pro | 15 | 120 g | Y | Godox X | —* | Li-ion USB-C | ~2 290 |
| Viltrox Z1 / Z1+ | ~12 | 116–132 g | Manual | S1/S2 | — | Li-ion USB-C | ~1 150 |
| LightPix FlashQ X20 ‡ | 20 | ~115 g | Y S/F | FlashQ 2.4 GHz | 90° | 2× AA | ~3 000 |
| SmallRig RS20 | ~12 ‡‡ | 128 g | Manual | — | — | Li-ion USB-C | TBD |
| Viltrox Spark Z3 | ~16 | 144 g | Y C/N/S/F | S1/S2 | — | Li-ion USB-C | ~1 265 |
| Meike MK-320 | 32 | 150 g | Y | S1/S2 | 90° | 2× AA | ~2 190 |
| Godox iT32 + X5 | 18 | 169 g | Y | Godox X | 90°/270° | Li-ion USB-C | ~2 300 |
| Godox Lux Junior | 12 | 130 g | Manual | S1/S2 | — | 2× AAA | ~1 370 |
| Godox Lux Cadet | 10 | 171 g | Manual | S1/S2 | — | Li-ion USB-C | ~2 070 |
| Canon Speedlite EL-100 | 26 | 190 g | Canon | Optical | 90°/330° | 2× AA | ~4 000 |
| Nissin i400 | 40 | 203 g | Y | — | 90°/360° | 4× AA | EOL |
| Nissin i40 | 40 | 203 g | Y | Optical | 90°/360° | 4× AA | EOL |
| Godox TT350 | 36 | 210 g | Y | Godox X | 90°/270° | 2× AA | ~2 400 |
| Sony HVL-F28RM | 28 | 219 g | Sony | Sony 2.4 GHz | 120° | 2× AA | ~5 700 |
| Metz M400 | 40 | 220 g | Y | Optical | 90°/360° | 4× AA | Defunct |
| Yongnuo YN320EX | 31 | 225 g | Sony | YN 2.4 GHz | 90°/270° | 2× AA | ~1 500 |
| Godox V350 | 36 | 290 g | Y | Godox X | 90°/270° | Li-ion | ~4 000 |
| Canon Speedlite EL-10 | 40 | 287 g | Canon (MFS) | Radio | 90°/330° | 4× AA | ~5 500 |
| Nissin i60A | 60 | 300 g | Y | NAS 2.4 GHz | 90°/360° | 4× AA | ~5 500 |
* Godox documents HSS and tilt for iT20 / iT22 together with the optional TR TTL Hot Shoe Riser — see the iT20 / iT22 page. iT30 Pro needs a riser or modifier strategy for ceiling bounce (no built-in tilt).
† iM30: optical slave S1/S2; iM20/iM22: typically no slave in the same way — check SKU.
‡ X20: TTL only with bundled Fujifilm or Sony transmitter; slow full-power recycle (~5–6 s), 2× AA.
‡‡ RS20: check SmallRig sheet for exact GN / sync limits (survey: “12” class).
Under ~100 g: built-in-flash replacement
Section titled “Under ~100 g: built-in-flash replacement”Godox iT20 / iT22 — Smallest TTL units in the survey (~45 g / ~52 g); USB-C Li-ion; no built-in Godox X radio; straight-ahead aim unless you add Godox’s TR riser / bounce workflow. GN ~10 class; fine for 2–3 m social distances if you lift ISO as needed. Survey note: no radio, and HSS / tilt are tied to TR in Godox’s own materials — verify your body.
Viltrox Vintage Z2 — Very low street price; fold-flat body; TTL for C/N/S/F; GN ~6 is extremely weak (~1.5–2 m at ISO 100 without ISO lift). No HSS, no radio, no tilt — emergency close-fill only.
Godox iM20 / iM22 / iM30 — Manual line; iM20/iM22 down to ~31–34 g; iM30 trades size for GN ~15 and S1/S2 slave. No TTL.
Godox Lux Elf — Retro manual micro flash (GN ~6); style over duty for serious TTL work.
~100–170 g: pocket TTL with real features
Section titled “~100–170 g: pocket TTL with real features”Godox iT30 Pro — Survey default pick for most users: ~120 g, 2.8″ touchscreen, Godox X master/slave, HSS, TTL, multi, USB-C Li-ion (~560 full-power pops claimed). GN 15 is the limiter — think built-in-flash class power, not big-room bounce without ISO. Can command larger Godox units (AD200, V1, …) from the shoe. CZ example retailer: Megapixel.cz — search Godox iT30 Pro.
Godox iT32 + X5 — Modular head (~169 g, GN ~18) on mount-specific X5 shoe; 90° / 270° tilt/swivel for bounce, modelling LED, magnetic modifiers. X5 modules are bought per system (survey: ~460–780 CZK for the trigger slice depending on mount). Same shop class: Megapixel.cz — search Godox iT32.
Viltrox Spark Z3 — Cyber styling, ~26 Ws marketing, fast recycle in reviews; survey warns no HSS, no tilt, no Godox-style radio, and weak or missing TTL FEC depending on firmware — confirm before import.
LightPix FlashQ X20 — Detachable 2.4 GHz transmitter; GN 20, 90° tilt, bi-colour LED; TTL only for Fujifilm / Sony bundles. Trade-off: slow full-power recycle (~5–6 s), 2× AA.
Meike MK-320 — GN 32 in a slim ~110 × 65 × 36 mm body, tilting head, TTL, S1/S2; survey: no built-in radio HSS, ~5 s full recycle, patchy regional availability.
~200–300 g: more power, bigger pouch
Section titled “~200–300 g: more power, bigger pouch”Godox TT350 — Survey “best GN/size trade-off” in AA class: GN 36 (105 mm zoom story), 24–105 mm motor zoom, full tilt/swivel, Godox X, HSS. Slower full-power recycle (~2.2 s) and heavier ready weight than Li-ion V350. Common Adorama house label: Flashpoint Zoom-Mini TTL R2 (same class — verify exact SKU).
Godox V350 — TT350-class output with VB20 Li-ion pack: faster recycle (~1.7 s class), ~290 g with battery.
Sony HVL-F28RM — Best Sony-only integration: specs, 2.4 GHz, sealing, face-detection flash on supported bodies; GN 28, bounce 120° without rotation; priced above Godox.
Canon Speedlite EL-100 — Compact Canon TTL, optical wireless, tilting head; survey flags slow full-power recycle and value vs TT350 — check current Canon specs for HSS on your body.
Canon Speedlite EL-10 — Multi-Function Shoe only; radio, GN 40, heavier than “pocket mini”.
Yongnuo YN320EX — Budget Sony TTL with YN radio; survey: fragile foot reports and TTL quirks.
Discontinued or legacy (still listed for reference)
Section titled “Discontinued or legacy (still listed for reference)”Nissin i400 — Strong GN and ergonomics for size; no radio; discontinued, no direct replacement. i40 similarly dead; i60A lingers with NAS radio but the line is stagnant.
Metz — Insolvency 2020–2021; M400 / compact 26 AF-2 are legacy — avoid for new bodies unless you accept risk.
Godox Lux (retro, style-first)
Section titled “Godox Lux (retro, style-first)”Lux Junior (~GN 12), Lux Cadet (~GN 10, USB-C Li-ion), Lux Senior (~GN 14): manual / auto styling flashes, S1/S2 on many SKUs, no Godox X on the classic bodies. Lux Master adds Godox X / TTL via external control but leaves the “pocket” bracket — see the Lux series hub on Godox.
Not in the compact class (survey exclusion)
Section titled “Not in the compact class (survey exclusion)”Profoto A1X/A10 — Round-head quality but ~4× the bulk of iT30 Pro; luxury tier. A2 is a 100 Ws off-camera monolight style unit, not a shoe-speedlight workflow.
Neewer — Z1 / NW420 are full-size speedlight clones; Neewer Q radio ≠ Godox X.
Westcott FJ80 II — Competent FJ-radio speedlight, too heavy for this page’s compact brief.
Picks by use case
Section titled “Picks by use case”| Goal | Pick |
|---|---|
| Best pocket all-rounder (TTL + HSS + Godox X) | Godox iT30 Pro |
| Pocket + ceiling bounce + Godox X | Godox iT32 + X5 |
| Best GN in a still-small AA light | Godox TT350 |
| Cheapest TTL (weak GN) | Viltrox Vintage Z2 |
| Sony ecosystem, money less important | Sony HVL-F28RM |
| Cheap manual mini with slave | Godox iM30 |
| Off-camera “big small” (100 Ws pack, not shoe bounce) | Godox AD100 Pro II |
Where the market is heading
Section titled “Where the market is heading”Miniaturisation is bumping physics (iT20 45 g, Vintage Z2 52 g) at GN 6–10. Modular iT32 + X5 hints at cross-system shoe brains on one flash body. Godox X still has the broadest compact stack; Viltrox presses on price but mostly skips integrated radio; Nissin / Metz no longer define the category. For most buyers in this class, the practical fork is iT30 Pro vs iT32 vs TT350 inside Godox.
Sources
Section titled “Sources”- Czech 2025–2026 compact-flash survey (model list, CZK prices, narrative structure) — internal compass artefact; page rewritten from that survey 2026-04-06
- Manufacturer / retailer pages linked inline: Godox, Viltrox, LightPix X20, Sony HVL-F28RM specifications, Canon EL-100, Canon EL-10, Nissin, Meike MK-320, SmallRig RS20, Yongnuo YN320EX, Profoto — accessed 2026-04-06
- Product images: Godox iT30, TT350, Nissin i400 — manufacturer / gallery assets (2026-04-06)