Fujifilm
X-Pro1 2012
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & Fujifilm X-mount collectors
£249
list price · used from £125 at eBay
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X-Pro1 vs X-Pro3
Quick take: The X-Pro3 has the highest resolution at 26MP; the X-Pro1 is the most affordable; only the X-Pro3 is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·14 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.
Fujifilm
X-Pro3 2019
Best for Street, documentary & rangefinder enthusiasts
£1599
list price · used from £811 at eBay
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
X-Pro1 — Film Photography Enthusiasts & Fujifilm X-Mount Collectors: The camera that started it all — slow, imperfect, and still uniquely loveable for the quality of images it produces.
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-Pro1 (2012)
is the right camera for you if…
- Film photographers who want a digital camera with genuine analogue soul
- Fujifilm fans who want to shoot the camera that started the X-mount legacy
- Street photographers who value the unique hybrid OVF experience
- Budget-conscious photographers who want X-Trans rendering at a very low price
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 | X-Pro1Fujifilm · 2012 | X-Pro3Fujifilm · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £249Best | £1,599 |
| Sensor | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS I | 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS IV |
| Resolution | 16.3MP | 26.1MPBest |
| Video | 1080p/24p | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF — slow by modern standards | Hybrid phase/contrast AF with face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | None (lens-based only) |
| Burst Rate | 6fps | 11fps mechanical / 20fps electronicBest |
| Battery Life | ~300 shots (CIPA) | 440 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 450g (body only)Best | 497g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 82.8 × 46.7mm | 140.5 × 82.8 × 46.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.37× (EVF), 0.5× / 0.6× (OVF) | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.5" OLED, 3.69M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots | 3.0" hidden sub-LCD (opens down only) |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, HDMI mini | 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
X-Pro1
X-Pro3
Portrait
4.8/10
6.5/10
Street
6.0/10
6.8/10
Travel
5.0/10
6.2/10
Wedding & Events
3.3/10
5.5/10
Documentary
3.6/10
5.9/10
Sports & Action
4.4/10
6.8/10
Landscape
3.9/10
5.6/10
Wildlife
4.9/10
7.1/10
Casual
3.2/10
4.6/10
Food
3.8/10
5.8/10
Macro
3.6/10
5.6/10
Architecture
4.0/10
5.3/10
Astrophotography
4.3/10
5.0/10
Filmmaking
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5.0/10
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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