X-Pro1vs A7 V
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.
Portrait, Wedding, Travel, Video — A7 V (2024): The definitive full-frame mirrorless. Hard to argue for anything else at this price.
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
A7 V (2024)
- A7 III or A7 IV owners ready for a meaningful upgrade
- Photographers who want one camera to cover everything
Quick take: The a7 v has the highest resolution at 33mp; the x-pro1 is the most affordable; only the a7 v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-Pro1 (2012) | A7 V (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £249 | £2,799 |
| Sensor | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS I | Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked |
| Resolution | 16.3MP | 33.0MP |
| Video | 1080p/24p | 4K 60fps 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF — slow by modern standards | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | None | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 6fps | 10fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~300 shots (CIPA) | 760 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 450g body only | 514g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 82.8 × 46.7mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 70.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.37× (EVF), 0.5× / 0.6× (OVF) | EVF 0.90× 9.44M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.44M-dot |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, HDMI mini | Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-Pro1 | A7 V |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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