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 A1 II
Quick take: The A1 II has the highest resolution at 50MP; the X-Pro2 is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 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.
Sony
A1 II 2024
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & high-resolution studio work
£5699
new today at Clifton Cameras
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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.
A1 II — Professional Sports, Wildlife & High-Resolution Studio Work: The most complete camera ever made — 50MP, 30fps, 8K, and the world's best EVF in a single flagship body.
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
A1 II (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- Professional sports and wildlife photographers who need 30fps, 50MP, and the best AF available
- Commercial and advertising photographers who demand 50MP resolution alongside pro video specs
- Photojournalists who need a single body capable of handling every assignment
- Sony system shooters ready to invest in the absolute best
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | X-Pro2Fujifilm · 2016 | A1 IISony · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £549Best | £5,699 |
| Sensor | 24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III | 50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.3MP | 50.1MPBest |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, S-Log3 |
| Autofocus | Hybrid phase/contrast-detect AF — much improved over X-Pro1 | AI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | 8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS) |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanicalBest |
| Battery Life | ~350 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 495g (body only)Best | 743g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 140.5 × 82.8 × 45.9mm | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid OVF/EVF — improved magnification and clarity over X-Pro1 | EVF 0.9× 9.44M-dot — the highest resolution EVF available |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.62M dots | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, HDMI micro, 2.5mm remote | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, HDMI full-size |
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
A1 II
Portrait
6.2/10
9.0/10
Street
6.4/10
6.6/10
Travel
5.8/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
6.0/10
8.7/10
Documentary
5.0/10
8.3/10
Sports & Action
6.5/10
9.3/10
Landscape
5.0/10
8.0/10
Wildlife
6.6/10
9.2/10
Casual
3.5/10
5.3/10
Food
4.4/10
8.5/10
Macro
4.9/10
8.1/10
Architecture
4.5/10
8.4/10
Astrophotography
4.5/10
7.2/10
Vlogging & Video
—
6.4/10
Filmmaking
—
8.2/10
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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