X-Pro1vs Leica SL3
Fujifilm
X-Pro1 (2012)
Starting from £249 new
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & Fujifilm X-mount collectors
View X-Pro1
Leica
Leica SL3 (2024)
Starting from £6499 new
Best for Professional & luxury hybrid shooters
View Leica SL3
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Film Photography Enthusiasts & Fujifilm X-Mount Collectors — X-Pro1 (2012): The camera that started it all — slow, imperfect, and still uniquely loveable for the quality of images it produces.
Professional & Luxury Hybrid Shooters — Leica SL3 (2024): Leica's most capable mirrorless — 60MP, 30fps burst, 8K ProRes, and 7.5-stop IBIS with L-mount's growing lens ecosystem.
Who should buy what
X-Pro1 (2012)
- 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
Leica SL3 (2024)
- Leica photographers who want autofocus full-frame in the L-mount system
- SL2 owners upgrading to 60MP and improved autofocus performance
- Professionals who want Leica build quality with L-mount lens versatility
- Photographers who want to share lenses across Leica, Sigma, and Lumix bodies
Quick take: The leica sl3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the x-pro1 is the most affordable; only the leica sl3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-Pro1 (2012) | Leica SL3 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £249 | £6,499 |
| Sensor | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS I | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 16.3MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | 1080p/24p | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, Apple ProRes |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF — slow by modern standards | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | None | 7.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 6fps | 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~300 shots (CIPA) | 410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 450g body only | 875g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 82.8 × 46.7mm | 146.0 × 104.0 × 42.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.37× (EVF), 0.5× / 0.6× (OVF) | 0.78" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots | 3.2" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Leica L-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, HDMI mini | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-Pro1 | Leica SL3 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
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