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Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Panasonic GX850

Portability
80
Imaging
57
Features
52
Overall
55
Fujifilm X-Pro1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
Portability
90
Imaging
55
Features
70
Overall
61

Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Panasonic GX850 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-Pro1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 450g - 140 x 82 x 43mm
  • Introduced June 2012
  • Successor is Fujifilm X-Pro2
Panasonic GX850
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Released January 2017
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
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Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Panasonic GX850 Overview

Below is a in depth review of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Panasonic GX850, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 (16MP) and the GX850 (16MP) is pretty close but the Fujifilm X-Pro1 (APS-C) and GX850 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X-Pro1 was launched 5 years earlier than the GX850 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm X-Pro1 matches up versus the GX850 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-Pro1 over the Panasonic GX850

 Fujifilm X-Pro1 GX850 
Screen resolution1230k1040kClearer screen (+190k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Fujifilm X-Pro1

 GX850 Fujifilm X-Pro1 
ReleasedJanuary 2017June 2012More recent by 55 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and Panasonic GX850

 Fujifilm X-Pro1 GX850 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements

Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Panasonic GX850 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-Pro1 has got outer dimensions of 140mm x 82mm x 43mm (5.5" x 3.2" x 1.7") having a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX850 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Panasonic GX850 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and the GX850.

Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Panasonic GX850 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and GX850 is 80 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Panasonic GX850 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Panasonic GX850 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The graphic below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and GX850.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-Pro1 has the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult. The older Fujifilm X-Pro1 will be behind in sensor technology.

Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Panasonic GX850 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro1 Portrait photography information
Panasonic GX850 Portrait photography information
74
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
66
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro1 Street photography features
Panasonic GX850 Street photography features
64
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
80
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
supports focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro1 Sports photography information
Panasonic GX850 Sports photography information
45
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
slow frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low battery power (300 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
52
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/500s)
no image stabilization
not so great battery (210 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro1 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic GX850 Travel photography highlights
53
megapixel count good (16MP)
missing Timelapse function
low battery power (300 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
79
supports focus by touch
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery (210 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro1 Landscape photography information
Panasonic GX850 Landscape photography information
65
has manual focus
switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
low battery power (300 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
71
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
not so great battery (210 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro1 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GX850 as a Vlogging camera
26
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
missing microphone jack
73
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
no image stabilization
missing mic socket
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Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Panasonic GX850 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-Pro1 and Panasonic GX850
 Fujifilm X-Pro1Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm X-Pro1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-06-28 2017-01-04
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR Pro Venus Engine
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 surface area 368.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4896 x 3264 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 49
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 54 107
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic and Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/500s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 6.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 450 grams (0.99 pounds) 269 grams (0.59 pounds)
Dimensions 140 x 82 x 43mm (5.5" x 3.2" x 1.7") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 73
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 586
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 210 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $1,169 $548