Fujifilm
X-Pro3 2019
Best for Street, documentary & rangefinder enthusiasts
£1599
list price · used from £811 at eBay
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X-Pro3 vs S9
Quick take: The X-Pro3 has the highest resolution at 26MP; the S9 is the most affordable; only the X-Pro3 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-Pro3 — Street, Documentary & Rangefinder Enthusiasts: The most opinionated camera Fujifilm makes — a hidden screen and hybrid OVF enforce deliberate photography, rewarding photographers who slow down.
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-Pro3 (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- Rangefinder-style photographers who want a hidden LCD for a film-like experience
- Street photographers who want the most immersive optical/hybrid viewfinder
- Fujifilm enthusiasts who value the X-Pro's unique shooting philosophy
- X-Pro2 owners upgrading to weather sealing and the X-Trans IV sensor
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-Pro3Fujifilm · 2019 | S9Lumix · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,599 | £999Best |
| Sensor | 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS IV | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 26.1MPBest | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p | 4K/60p (10-bit), C4K/60p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Hybrid phase/contrast AF with face/eye detection | Phase-hybrid AF with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | None (lens-based only) | IBIS — up to 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical / 20fps electronic | 30fps electronicBest |
| Battery Life | 440 shots (CIPA)Best | ~310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 497g (body only) | 403g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 140.5 × 82.8 × 46.1mm | 124.6 × 73.9 × 52.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.5" OLED, 3.69M dots | None — rear screen only |
| Screen | 3.0" hidden sub-LCD (opens down only) | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen (touch drag AF) |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Leica L mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | 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-Pro3
S9
Portrait
6.5/10
7.3/10
Street
6.8/10
6.9/10
Travel
6.2/10
6.2/10
Wedding & Events
5.5/10
6.0/10
Filmmaking
5.0/10
7.0/10
Documentary
5.9/10
6.9/10
Sports & Action
6.8/10
6.4/10
Landscape
5.6/10
6.5/10
Wildlife
7.1/10
6.7/10
Casual
4.6/10
6.3/10
Food
5.8/10
7.6/10
Macro
5.6/10
8.1/10
Architecture
5.3/10
7.1/10
Astrophotography
5.0/10
7.6/10
Vlogging & Video
—
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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