X-Pro1vs A7CR
Fujifilm
X-Pro1 (2012)
Starting from £249 new
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & Fujifilm X-mount collectors
View X-Pro1
VS
Sony
A7CR (2023)
Starting from £3099 new
Best for Travel, landscape & portrait photography with minimal kit
View A7CR
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.
Travel, Landscape & Portrait Photography With Minimal Kit — A7CR (2023): The world's smallest 61MP full-frame camera — A7R V quality in a pocketable A7C body.
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
A7CR (2023)
- Landscape photographers who want 61MP resolution without carrying a large body
- Travel photographers who need professional image quality in the smallest possible package
- Portrait shooters who want A7R V sensor quality with the ease of the A7C form factor
- A7C owners ready for a major resolution upgrade without changing bodies
Quick take: The a7cr has the highest resolution at 61mp; the x-pro1 is the most affordable; only the a7cr is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-Pro1 (2012) | A7CR (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £249 | £3,099 |
| Sensor | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS I | 61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 16.3MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 1080p/24p | 4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF — slow by modern standards | AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection |
| Stabilisation | None | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 6fps | 8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~300 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 450g body only | 514g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 82.8 × 46.7mm | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.37× (EVF), 0.5× / 0.6× (OVF) | EVF 0.70× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, HDMI mini | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-Pro1 | A7CR |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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