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Fujifilm X-E2 vs Fujifilm X-Pro3

Portability
85
Imaging
58
Features
73
Overall
64
Fujifilm X-E2 front
 
Fujifilm X-Pro3 front
Portability
78
Imaging
71
Features
81
Overall
75

Fujifilm X-E2 vs Fujifilm X-Pro3 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-E2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 350g - 129 x 75 x 37mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Older Model is Fujifilm X-E1
  • Successor is Fujifilm X-E2S
Fujifilm X-Pro3
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 497g - 141 x 83 x 46mm
  • Announced October 2019
  • Earlier Model is Fujifilm X-Pro2
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Fujifilm X-E2 vs Fujifilm X-Pro3 Overview

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Fujifilm X-E2 versus Fujifilm X-Pro3, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are built by FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-E2 (16MP) and Fujifilm X-Pro3 (26MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-E2 was launched 6 years prior to the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm X-E2 grades against the Fujifilm X-Pro3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-E2 over the Fujifilm X-Pro3

 Fujifilm X-E2 Fujifilm X-Pro3 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-Pro3 over the Fujifilm X-E2

 Fujifilm X-Pro3 Fujifilm X-E2 
AnnouncedOctober 2019March 2014More recent by 68 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1620k1040kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm X-E2 and Fujifilm X-Pro3

 Fujifilm X-E2 Fujifilm X-Pro3 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Fujifilm X-E2 vs Fujifilm X-Pro3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-E2 has physical dimensions of 129mm x 75mm x 37mm (5.1" x 3.0" x 1.5") along with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Fujifilm X-Pro3 has specifications of 141mm x 83mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm X-E2 versus Fujifilm X-Pro3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm X-E2 against the Fujifilm X-Pro3.

Fujifilm X-E2 vs Fujifilm X-Pro3 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-E2 and Fujifilm X-Pro3 is 85 and 78 respectively.

Fujifilm X-E2 vs Fujifilm X-Pro3 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-E2 vs Fujifilm X-Pro3 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The graphic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-E2 and Fujifilm X-Pro3.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Fujifilm X-Pro3 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X-E2 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Fujifilm X-E2 vs Fujifilm X-Pro3 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-E2 vs Fujifilm X-Pro3 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-E2 vs Fujifilm X-Pro3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-E2 Portrait photography features
Fujifilm X-Pro3 Portrait photography features
74
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
82
manual focus
excellent megapixels (26 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm X-E2
Street photography with Fujifilm X-Pro3
66
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
78
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
has touch to focus
weather proofing
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm X-E2
Sports photography with Fujifilm X-Pro3
69
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
79
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
high fps (20.0 frames/s)
excellent megapixels (26MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-E2 Travel photography features
Fujifilm X-Pro3 Travel photography features
72
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
77
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
has touch to focus
excellent megapixels (26 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-E2 Landscape photography info
Fujifilm X-Pro3 Landscape photography info
74
manual focus
swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
81
manual focus
switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
excellent megapixels (26 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
does not have low pass filter
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
has double storage slots
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-E2 as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm X-Pro3 as a Vlogging camera
34
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic port
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
36
built-in touchscreen
supports face detect focusing
great video quality (4096 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone port
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
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Fujifilm X-E2 vs Fujifilm X-Pro3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-E2 and Fujifilm X-Pro3
 Fujifilm X-E2Fujifilm X-Pro3
General Information
Company FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type Fujifilm X-E2 Fujifilm X-Pro3
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2014-03-05 2019-10-23
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor EXR Processor II X-Processor 4
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 368.2mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 26 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4896 x 3264 6240 x 4160
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 200 160
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 425
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm X Fujifilm X
Available lenses 54 54
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 1,620k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic and Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 3,690k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (@ ISO 200) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 350g (0.77 pounds) 497g (1.10 pounds)
Dimensions 129 x 75 x 37mm (5.1" x 3.0" x 1.5") 141 x 83 x 46mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID W126 NP-W126
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support)
Storage slots Single Dual
Retail pricing $450 $2,000