Upgrade Guide
Fujifilm X-E2→Fujifilm X-Pro1
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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The X-Pro1 offers little measurable spec improvement over the X-E2. Spend the money on glass instead.
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (16MP)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-E2 | X-Pro1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Street | +0.5 | ||
| Travel | -1.0 | ||
| Casual | — | ||
| Portrait | -0.5 | ||
| Landscape | -0.5 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Sports | — | ||
| Wildlife | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | X-E2 | X-Pro1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £150 | £249 | |
| Released | 2013 | 2012 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS II | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS I | |
| Resolution | 16MP | 16MP | |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 1080p/24p | |
| Autofocus | Hybrid phase-detect / contrast-detect AF | Contrast-detect AF — slow by modern standards | |
| Stabilisation | None | None | |
| Burst Rate | 7fps | 6fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~350 shots (CIPA) | ~300 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 350g (body only) | 450g body only | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.62× magnification | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.37× (EVF), 0.5× / 0.6× (OVF) | |
| Screen | 2.8" fixed LCD, 460k dots | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots | |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Fujifilm X-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot |
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