Fujifilm X-Pro3vs FX3

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm Fujifilm X-Pro3 Fujifilm Fujifilm X-Pro3 (2019) Starting from £1599 new Best for Street, documentary & rangefinder enthusiasts View Fujifilm X-Pro3
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Sony FX3 Sony FX3 (2021) Starting from £3799 new Best for Professional video, documentary & cinematic filmmaking View FX3

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.

Professional Video, Documentary & Cinematic Filmmaking — FX3 (2021): The definitive run-and-gun cinema camera — A7S III sensor quality in a body built specifically for video professionals.

↓ Full specifications below

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

FX3 (2021)

  • Professional videographers and filmmakers who need cinema-quality colour science in a compact body
  • Documentary and run-and-gun shooters who need 4K/120p and built-in XLR audio
  • Sony A7S III owners who want a purpose-built video body alongside their stills camera
  • Gimbal and drone operators who need a compact full-frame cinema camera

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)FX3 (2021)
Price £1,599 £3,799
Sensor 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS IV 12.1MP full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS (same as A7S III)
Resolution 26.1MP 12.1MP
Video 4K/30p, 1080p/120p 4K/120p, 4K/60p 10-bit, 12-bit RAW output, S-Log3, S-Cinetone
Autofocus Hybrid phase/contrast AF with face/eye detection Real-time tracking with subject recognition (human, animal)
Stabilisation None (lens-based only) 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops
Burst Rate 11fps mechanical / 20fps electronic 10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic
Battery Life 440 shots (CIPA) ~640 shots (CIPA)
Weight 497g body only 715g body only (with XLR handle)
Dimensions 140.5 × 82.8 × 46.1mm 129.7 × 78.0 × 84.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.5" OLED, 3.69M dots None — monitor/external EVF use only
Screen 3.0" hidden sub-LCD (opens down only) 3.0" touchscreen, fully articulating
Mount Fujifilm X-mount Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C (10Gbps), full-size HDMI, XLR via handle, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Genre Fujifilm X-Pro3FX3
Street
9.0
4.0
Documentary
9.0
Travel
9.0
4.0
Portrait
7.0
7.0
Landscape
7.0
Vlogging & Video
4.0
9.0
Low Light
9.0
Wedding
7.0
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