Fujifilm X-Pro3vs Pentax 17
Fujifilm
Fujifilm X-Pro3 (2019)
Starting from £1599 new
Best for Street, documentary & rangefinder enthusiasts
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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 & Rangefinder Enthusiasts — Fujifilm X-Pro3 (2019): The most opinionated camera Fujifilm makes — a hidden screen and hybrid OVF enforce deliberate photography, rewarding photographers who slow down.
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
Fujifilm X-Pro3 (2019)
- 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
Quick take: The pentax 17 is the most affordable; only the fujifilm x-pro3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Fujifilm X-Pro3 (2019) | Pentax 17 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,599 | £400 |
| Sensor | 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS IV | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | — |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p | N/A — film camera |
| Autofocus | Hybrid phase/contrast AF with face/eye detection | Zone focus (0.35m / 1m / 3m / ∞) |
| Stabilisation | None (lens-based only) | N/A — film camera |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical / 20fps electronic | Manual wind-on |
| Battery Life | 440 shots (CIPA) | 2× CR2 lithium batteries |
| Weight | 497g body only | ~165g (without batteries) |
| Dimensions | 140.5 × 82.8 × 46.1mm | 113 × 66 × 44mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.5" OLED, 3.69M dots | Optical viewfinder with half-frame framelines |
| Screen | 3.0" hidden sub-LCD (opens down only) | N/A |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 via DX coding + manual dial) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | 35mm 135-format film cartridge |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Fujifilm X-Pro3 | Pentax 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Documentary | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — |
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