X-Pro2vs Pentax 17
Fujifilm
X-Pro2 (2016)
Starting from £549 new
Best for Street, documentary & travel photography
View X-Pro2
VS
Pentax
Pentax 17 (2024)
Starting from £400 new
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & diptych storytelling
View Pentax 17
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Documentary & Travel Photography — X-Pro2 (2016): 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.
Film Photography Enthusiasts & Diptych Storytelling — Pentax 17 (2024): The best new film camera of the decade — manual controls, a sharp lens, and a half-frame format that doubles your roll and forces a new way of seeing.
Who should buy what
X-Pro2 (2016)
- 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
Quick take: The pentax 17 is the most affordable; only the x-pro2 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-Pro2 (2016) | Pentax 17 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £549 | £400 |
| Sensor | 24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) |
| Resolution | 24.3MP | — |
| Video | 1080p/60p | N/A — film camera |
| Autofocus | Hybrid phase/contrast-detect AF — much improved over X-Pro1 | Zone focus (0.35m / 1m / 3m / ∞) |
| Stabilisation | None | N/A — film camera |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | Manual wind-on |
| Battery Life | ~350 shots (CIPA) | 2× CR2 lithium batteries |
| Weight | 495g body only | ~165g (without batteries) |
| Dimensions | 140.5 × 82.8 × 45.9mm | 113 × 66 × 44mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid OVF/EVF — improved magnification and clarity over X-Pro1 | Optical viewfinder with half-frame framelines |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.62M dots | N/A |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 via DX coding + manual dial) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | 35mm 135-format film cartridge |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, HDMI micro, 2.5mm remote | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-Pro2 | Pentax 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — |
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