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Instax Pal vs X-Pro3
Quick take: The Instax Pal is the most affordable; only the X-Pro3 is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
X-Pro3 — Street, Documentary & Rangefinder Enthusiasts: The most opinionated camera Fujifilm makes — a hidden screen and hybrid OVF enforce deliberate photography, rewarding photographers who slow down.
Who should buy what
X-Pro3 (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- Rangefinder-style photographers who want a hidden LCD for a film-like experience
- Street photographers who want the most immersive optical/hybrid viewfinder
- Fujifilm enthusiasts who value the X-Pro's unique shooting philosophy
- X-Pro2 owners upgrading to weather sealing and the X-Trans IV sensor
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Instax PalFujifilm · 2023 | X-Pro3Fujifilm · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £89Best | £831 used |
| Sensor | Digital 1/5" CMOS (5MP), no film | 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS IV |
| Resolution | — | 26.1MP |
| Video | — | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (19.4 cm to infinity) | Hybrid phase/contrast AF with face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | — | None (lens-based only) |
| Burst Rate | — | 11fps mechanical / 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | Built-in rechargeable | 440 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 41gBest | 497g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 42.3 × 44.4 × 43.0mm | 140.5 × 82.8 × 46.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | None (ring finder or phone app) | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.5" OLED, 3.69M dots |
| Screen | — | 3.0" hidden sub-LCD (opens down only) |
| Mount | — | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | — | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | — | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
Instax Pal
X-Pro3
Portrait
1.5/10
6.5/10
Street
2.8/10
6.8/10
Travel
2.7/10
6.2/10
Wedding & Events
1.0/10
5.5/10
Documentary
1.6/10
5.9/10
Landscape
1.6/10
5.6/10
Casual
2.8/10
4.6/10
Food
1.4/10
5.8/10
Macro
0.9/10
5.6/10
Architecture
1.4/10
5.3/10
Astrophotography
1.1/10
5.0/10
Fun & simple
7.8/10
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Filmmaking
—
5.0/10
Sports & Action
—
6.8/10
Wildlife
—
7.1/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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