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Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Panasonic GX1

Portability
80
Imaging
57
Features
52
Overall
55
Fujifilm X-Pro1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
51
Features
54
Overall
52

Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Panasonic GX1 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-Pro1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 450g - 140 x 82 x 43mm
  • Introduced June 2012
  • Renewed by Fujifilm X-Pro2
Panasonic GX1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Updated by Panasonic GX7
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Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Panasonic GX1 Overview

Let's look closer at the Fujifilm X-Pro1 versus Panasonic GX1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 (16MP) and the GX1 (16MP) is pretty close but the Fujifilm X-Pro1 (APS-C) and GX1 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm X-Pro1 was released 5 months after the GX1 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm X-Pro1 scores versus the GX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-Pro1 over the Panasonic GX1

 Fujifilm X-Pro1 GX1 
Screen resolution1230k460kClearer screen (+770k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Fujifilm X-Pro1

 GX1 Fujifilm X-Pro1 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and Panasonic GX1

 Fujifilm X-Pro1 GX1 
AnnouncedJune 2012February 2012Same age
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Panasonic GX1 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-Pro1 has got outside dimensions of 140mm x 82mm x 43mm (5.5" x 3.2" x 1.7") along with a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) and the Panasonic GX1 has proportions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm X-Pro1 versus Panasonic GX1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and the GX1.

Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Panasonic GX1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and GX1 is 80 and 87 respectively.

Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Panasonic GX1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Panasonic GX1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and GX1.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-Pro1 provides the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF simpler.

Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Panasonic GX1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Panasonic GX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Panasonic GX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm X-Pro1
Portrait photography with Panasonic GX1
74
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
70
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm X-Pro1
Street photography with Panasonic GX1
64
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
69
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro1 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic GX1 Sports photography highlights
45
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (300 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
46
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low battery pack (300 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro1 Travel photography information
Panasonic GX1 Travel photography information
53
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
not so great battery (300 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
65
includes focus via touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low battery pack (300 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro1 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GX1 as a Landscape photography camera
65
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is good (3")
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (300 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
62
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
low battery pack (300 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro1 Vlogging details
Panasonic GX1 Vlogging details
26
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external mic socket
32
touchscreen
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external mic socket
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Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Panasonic GX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-Pro1 and Panasonic GX1
 Fujifilm X-Pro1Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm X-Pro1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-06-28 2012-02-14
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR Pro Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS I CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.6mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 368.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4896 x 3264 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 54 107
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic and Optical (tunnel) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 6.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 7.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 450 grams (0.99 lbs) 318 grams (0.70 lbs)
Dimensions 140 x 82 x 43mm (5.5" x 3.2" x 1.7") 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 55
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 703
Other
Battery life 300 pictures 300 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $1,169 $228