X-Pro1vs Z7
Fujifilm
X-Pro1 (2012)
Starting from £249 new
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & Fujifilm X-mount collectors
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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.
Landscape, Studio, Commercial — Z7 (2018): 45MP full-frame in the same body as the Z6 — choose your priority.
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
Z7 (2018)
- Nikon shooters who need maximum resolution
- Landscape photographers coming from DSLR
Quick take: The z7 has the highest resolution at 46mp; the x-pro1 is the most affordable; only the z7 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-Pro1 (2012) | Z7 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £249 | £1,099 |
| Sensor | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS I | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 16.3MP | 45.7MP |
| Video | 1080p/24p | 4K 30fps, 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF — slow by modern standards | 493-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | None | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 6fps | 9fps |
| Battery Life | ~300 shots (CIPA) | 330 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 450g body only | 585g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 82.8 × 46.7mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 67.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.37× (EVF), 0.5× / 0.6× (OVF) | EVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Nikon Z-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot | Single XQD / CFexpress Type B |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, HDMI mini | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-Pro1 | Z7 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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