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 A1 II
Quick take: The A1 II has the highest resolution at 50MP; the X-Pro1 is the most affordable; only the A1 II is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·15 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.
Sony
A1 II 2024
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & high-resolution studio work
£5699
new today at Clifton Cameras
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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.
A1 II — Professional Sports, Wildlife & High-Resolution Studio Work: The most complete camera ever made — 50MP, 30fps, 8K, and the world's best EVF in a single flagship body.
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
A1 II (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- Professional sports and wildlife photographers who need 30fps, 50MP, and the best AF available
- Commercial and advertising photographers who demand 50MP resolution alongside pro video specs
- Photojournalists who need a single body capable of handling every assignment
- Sony system shooters ready to invest in the absolute best
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | X-Pro1Fujifilm · 2012 | A1 IISony · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £249Best | £5,699 |
| Sensor | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS I | 50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 16.3MP | 50.1MPBest |
| Video | 1080p/24p | 8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, S-Log3 |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF — slow by modern standards | AI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | 8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS) |
| Burst Rate | 6fps | 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanicalBest |
| Battery Life | ~300 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 450g (body only)Best | 743g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 82.8 × 46.7mm | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.37× (EVF), 0.5× / 0.6× (OVF) | EVF 0.9× 9.44M-dot — the highest resolution EVF available |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, HDMI mini | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, HDMI full-size |
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
A1 II
Portrait
4.8/10
9.0/10
Street
6.0/10
6.6/10
Travel
5.0/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
3.3/10
8.7/10
Documentary
3.6/10
8.3/10
Sports & Action
4.4/10
9.3/10
Landscape
3.9/10
8.0/10
Wildlife
4.9/10
9.2/10
Casual
3.2/10
5.3/10
Food
3.8/10
8.5/10
Macro
3.6/10
8.1/10
Architecture
4.0/10
8.4/10
Astrophotography
4.3/10
7.2/10
Vlogging & Video
—
6.4/10
Filmmaking
—
8.2/10
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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