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 A5000
Quick take: The X-Pro2 has the highest resolution at 24MP; the A5000 is the most affordable; only the X-Pro2 is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·13 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and 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.
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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | X-Pro2Fujifilm · 2016 | A5000Sony · 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £549 | £154Best |
| Sensor | 24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III | 20.1MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.3MPBest | 20.1MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | Full HD 1080 (60i / 25p AVCHD), 1440×1080/30p MP4 |
| Autofocus | Hybrid phase/contrast-detect AF — much improved over X-Pro1 | 25-point contrast AF with face detection |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) |
| Burst Rate | 8fpsBest | 3.5fps |
| Battery Life | ~350 shots (CIPA) | ~420 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 495g (body only) | 269g (with battery)Best |
| Dimensions | 140.5 × 82.8 × 45.9mm | 109.6 × 62.8 × 35.7mm |
| 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" 180° flip-up LCD, 460k dots |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single SD slot |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, HDMI micro, 2.5mm remote | Micro USB (Multi Terminal), micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, NFC |
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
A5000
Portrait
6.2/10
4.3/10
Street
6.4/10
6.5/10
Travel
5.8/10
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
6.0/10
2.6/10
Documentary
5.0/10
3.5/10
Sports & Action
6.5/10
3.1/10
Landscape
5.0/10
4.7/10
Wildlife
6.6/10
4.2/10
Casual
3.5/10
4.2/10
Food
4.4/10
5.2/10
Macro
4.9/10
4.7/10
Architecture
4.5/10
4.8/10
Astrophotography
4.5/10
4.8/10
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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