X-Halfvs Fujifilm X-Pro3
Fujifilm
X-Half (2025)
Starting from £549 new
Best for Creative, lifestyle and travel photography with a film-like experience
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Fujifilm
Fujifilm X-Pro3 (2019)
Starting from £1599 new
Best for Street, documentary & rangefinder enthusiasts
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Creative, Lifestyle And Travel Photography With A Film-Like Experience — X-Half (2025): The X-Half isn't trying to compete on specs — it's a creative, lifestyle-first camera that recreates the fun and constraints of half-frame film photography in a digital body. For photographers who want a fun second camera for personal projects, travel diaries, or simply shooting without overthinking, it's a genuinely enjoyable and unique product.
Street, Documentary & Rangefinder Enthusiasts — Fujifilm X-Pro3 (2019): 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-Half (2025)
- Creative photographers who want a fun, film-inspired digital camera for personal projects
- Travel photographers who want a pocketable, simple camera for everyday memories
- Fujifilm fans who enjoy film simulations and want a unique format to shoot in
- Beginners who want an enjoyable, low-pressure camera that encourages considered shooting
Fujifilm X-Pro3 (2019)
- 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
Quick take: The fujifilm x-pro3 has the highest resolution at 26mp; the x-half is the most affordable; only the fujifilm x-pro3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-Half (2025) | Fujifilm X-Pro3 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £549 | £1,599 |
| Sensor | 17.7MP 1-inch CMOS (vertical orientation) | 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS IV |
| Resolution | 17.7MP | 26.1MP |
| Video | 1080p, vertical video mode | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detection AF with face detection | Hybrid phase/contrast AF with face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | — | None (lens-based only) |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 11fps mechanical / 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~880 shots (CIPA) | 440 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 240g (body with battery and card) | 497g body only |
| Dimensions | 112.8 × 66.2 × 38.4mm | 140.5 × 82.8 × 46.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical viewfinder (frame-line type) | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.5" OLED, 3.69M dots |
| Screen | 2.4-inch fixed touchscreen | 3.0" hidden sub-LCD (opens down only) |
| Mount | Fixed lens (no interchangeable mount) | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | microSD | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-Half | Fujifilm X-Pro3 |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Documentary | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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