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 A6100
Quick take: The A6100 has the highest resolution at 24MP; the X-Pro1 is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and 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.
A6100 — Beginner, Family, Travel: Best autofocus in its class for the price.
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
A6100 (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want solid AF
- Families stepping up from a smartphone
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | X-Pro1Fujifilm · 2012 | A6100Sony · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £249Best | £649 |
| Sensor | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS I | APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 16.3MP | 24.2MPBest |
| Video | 1080p/24p | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF — slow by modern standards | 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 6fps | 11fpsBest |
| Battery Life | ~300 shots (CIPA) | 420 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 450g (body only) | 396g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 82.8 × 46.7mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.37× (EVF), 0.5× / 0.6× (OVF) | EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot | SD UHS-I / Memory Stick |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, HDMI mini | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
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
A6100
Portrait
4.8/10
6.7/10
Street
6.0/10
7.3/10
Travel
5.0/10
6.2/10
Wedding & Events
3.3/10
5.1/10
Documentary
3.6/10
5.2/10
Sports & Action
4.4/10
6.5/10
Landscape
3.9/10
4.9/10
Wildlife
4.9/10
6.9/10
Casual
3.2/10
6.4/10
Food
3.8/10
6.2/10
Macro
3.6/10
5.2/10
Architecture
4.0/10
5.5/10
Astrophotography
4.3/10
6.0/10
Vlogging & Video
—
5.9/10
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 →
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