Fujifilm
X-Pro2 2016
Best for Street, documentary & travel photography
£549
list price · used from £347 at eBay
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X-Pro2 vs S9
Quick take: The X-Pro2 has the highest resolution at 24MP; the X-Pro2 is the most affordable; only the X-Pro2 is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·16 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.
Lumix
S9 2024
Best for Travel photographers, content creators & L-mount entry buyers
£999
new today at Wex Photo Video
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
X-Pro2 — Street, Documentary & Travel Photography: The X-Pro series at its most balanced — 24MP X-Trans III, weather sealing, and a refined hybrid viewfinder that made it a street photography benchmark.
S9 — Travel Photographers, Content Creators & L-Mount Entry Buyers: The most compact full-frame camera available — a perfect travel and content creation companion with brilliant colour science.
Who should buy what
X-Pro2 (2016)
is the right camera for you if…
- Street photographers who want the best hybrid OVF experience in the X-mount system
- Fujifilm fans who want X-Trans III rendering at a used-price discount vs X-Pro3
- Documentary photographers who value the discreet, rangefinder-style form factor
- X-Pro1 owners ready for a significant upgrade in AF and resolution
S9 (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- Travel photographers who want full-frame quality in the most compact package
- Content creators attracted to Real-time LUT and 10-bit video
- Photographers already in the L-mount ecosystem wanting a lightweight second body
- Lumix S5 II users who want something smaller for travel and casual shooting
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | X-Pro2Fujifilm · 2016 | S9Lumix · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £549Best | £999 |
| Sensor | 24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.3MPBest | 24.2MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 4K/60p (10-bit), C4K/60p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Hybrid phase/contrast-detect AF — much improved over X-Pro1 | Phase-hybrid AF with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | IBIS — up to 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | 30fps electronicBest |
| Battery Life | ~350 shots (CIPA)Best | ~310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 495g (body only) | 403g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 140.5 × 82.8 × 45.9mm | 124.6 × 73.9 × 52.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid OVF/EVF — improved magnification and clarity over X-Pro1 | None — rear screen only |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.62M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen (touch drag AF) |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Leica L mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, HDMI micro, 2.5mm remote | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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-Pro2
S9
Portrait
6.2/10
7.3/10
Street
6.4/10
6.9/10
Travel
5.8/10
6.2/10
Wedding & Events
6.0/10
6.0/10
Documentary
5.0/10
6.9/10
Sports & Action
6.5/10
6.4/10
Landscape
5.0/10
6.5/10
Wildlife
6.6/10
6.7/10
Casual
3.5/10
6.3/10
Food
4.4/10
7.6/10
Macro
4.9/10
8.1/10
Architecture
4.5/10
7.1/10
Astrophotography
4.5/10
7.6/10
Vlogging & Video
—
7.0/10
Filmmaking
—
7.0/10
Fun & simple
—
4.7/10
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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