Fujifilm
X-Pro1 2012
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & Fujifilm X-mount collectors
£249
list price · used from £125 at eBay
Decision tools · Compare
X-Pro1 vs X-T30 II
Quick take: The X-T30 II has the highest resolution at 26MP; the X-Pro1 is the most affordable.
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-T30 II 2021
Best for Street & portrait photography
£499
list price · used from £427 at eBay
Price buttons are affiliate links — GearFrame may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. It never affects a score. Learn more
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-T30 II — Street & Portrait Photography: Flagship sensor at a mid-range price — the rare camera that makes you want to go out and shoot.
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-T30 II (2021)
is the right camera for you if…
- Fujifilm fans who want flagship image quality at a mid-range price
- Street and portrait photographers who shoot JPEG-first with film simulations
- X-T30 owners looking for a meaningful processor upgrade
- Anyone stepping into the Fujifilm X-mount system for the first time
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | X-Pro1Fujifilm · 2012 | X-T30 IIFujifilm · 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £249Best | £499 |
| 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/240p slow-mo |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF — slow by modern standards | Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 6fps | 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronicBest |
| Battery Life | ~300 shots (CIPA) | ~390 shots (CIPA, normal mode)Best |
| Weight | 450g (body only) | 383g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 82.8 × 46.7mm | 118.4 × 82.8 × 46.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.37× (EVF), 0.5× / 0.6× (OVF) | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.62× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, HDMI mini | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
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-T30 II
Portrait
4.8/10
6.4/10
Street
6.0/10
6.5/10
Travel
5.0/10
5.8/10
Wedding & Events
3.3/10
4.9/10
Documentary
3.6/10
5.1/10
Sports & Action
4.4/10
6.4/10
Landscape
3.9/10
4.9/10
Wildlife
4.9/10
6.6/10
Casual
3.2/10
4.8/10
Food
3.8/10
5.8/10
Macro
3.6/10
5.7/10
Architecture
4.0/10
5.3/10
Astrophotography
4.3/10
5.0/10
Filmmaking
—
4.9/10
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 →
Next
More comparisons with X-Pro1
Camera family history