X-Pro1vs Pentax 17
Fujifilm
X-Pro1 (2012)
Starting from £249 new
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & Fujifilm X-mount collectors
View X-Pro1
VS
Pentax
Pentax 17 (2024)
Starting from £400 new
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & diptych storytelling
View Pentax 17
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.
Film Photography Enthusiasts & Diptych Storytelling — Pentax 17 (2024): The best new film camera of the decade — manual controls, a sharp lens, and a half-frame format that doubles your roll and forces a new way of seeing.
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
Quick take: The x-pro1 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-Pro1 (2012) | Pentax 17 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £249 | £400 |
| Sensor | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS I | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) |
| Resolution | 16.3MP | — |
| Video | 1080p/24p | N/A — film camera |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF — slow by modern standards | Zone focus (0.35m / 1m / 3m / ∞) |
| Stabilisation | None | N/A — film camera |
| Burst Rate | 6fps | Manual wind-on |
| Battery Life | ~300 shots (CIPA) | 2× CR2 lithium batteries |
| Weight | 450g body only | ~165g (without batteries) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 82.8 × 46.7mm | 113 × 66 × 44mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.37× (EVF), 0.5× / 0.6× (OVF) | Optical viewfinder with half-frame framelines |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots | N/A |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 via DX coding + manual dial) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot | 35mm 135-format film cartridge |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, HDMI mini | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-Pro1 | Pentax 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — |
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