Fujifilm X-Pro3vs Sony A9 III
Fujifilm
Fujifilm X-Pro3 (2019)
Starting from £1599 new
Best for Street, documentary & rangefinder enthusiasts
View Fujifilm X-Pro3
Sony
Sony A9 III (2023)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Sports & action professionals
View Sony A9 III
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.
Sports & Action Professionals — Sony A9 III (2023): A paradigm-shifting camera — the global shutter eliminates every rolling shutter limitation that has constrained action photography for years.
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
Sony A9 III (2023)
- Professional sports photographers who need zero blackout and 120fps burst
- Wildlife photographers who demand the most advanced Sony AF available
- Photojournalists who need flash sync at any shutter speed
- A9 II owners upgrading to the world's first full-frame global shutter
Quick take: The fujifilm x-pro3 has the highest resolution at 26mp; the fujifilm x-pro3 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Fujifilm X-Pro3 (2019) | Sony A9 III (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,599 | £5,999 |
| Sensor | 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS IV | 24.6MP full-frame Exmor RS CMOS (global shutter) |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 24.6MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Hybrid phase/contrast AF with face/eye detection | AI subject recognition AF, 759-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | None (lens-based only) | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical / 20fps electronic | 120fps blackout-free electronic |
| Battery Life | 440 shots (CIPA) | 530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 497g body only | 703g body only |
| Dimensions | 140.5 × 82.8 × 46.1mm | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.5" OLED, 3.69M dots | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" hidden sub-LCD (opens down only) | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Fujifilm X-Pro3 | Sony A9 III |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Documentary | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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