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Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Samsung NX mini

Portability
80
Imaging
57
Features
52
Overall
55
Fujifilm X-Pro1 front
 
Samsung NX mini front
Portability
93
Imaging
52
Features
68
Overall
58

Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Samsung NX mini Key Specs

Fujifilm X-Pro1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 450g - 140 x 82 x 43mm
  • Revealed June 2012
  • Refreshed by Fujifilm X-Pro2
Samsung NX mini
(Full Review)
  • 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
  • Released March 2014
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Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Samsung NX mini Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Fujifilm X-Pro1 versus Samsung NX mini, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 (16MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the Fujifilm X-Pro1 (APS-C) and NX mini (1") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X-Pro1 was released 20 months before the NX mini making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm X-Pro1 matches up vs the NX mini in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-Pro1 over the Samsung NX mini

 Fujifilm X-Pro1 NX mini 
Display resolution1230k461kClearer display (+769k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Fujifilm X-Pro1

 NX mini Fujifilm X-Pro1 
ReleasedMarch 2014June 2012More recent by 20 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and Samsung NX mini

 Fujifilm X-Pro1 NX mini 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Samsung NX mini Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-Pro1 features outer dimensions of 140mm x 82mm x 43mm (5.5" x 3.2" x 1.7") with a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) while the Samsung NX mini has proportions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm X-Pro1 versus Samsung NX mini in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs the NX mini.

Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Samsung NX mini size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and NX mini is 80 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Samsung NX mini top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Samsung NX mini Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and NX mini.

All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-Pro1 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX mini will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4.5MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X-Pro1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Samsung NX mini sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro1 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX mini as a Portrait photography camera
74
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
71
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20.5 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro1 Street photography highlights
Samsung NX mini Street photography highlights
64
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
81
tilting screen
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
provides focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (196g)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro1 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX mini as a Sports photography camera
45
decent megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (300 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
54
max shutter speed is good (1/16,000 seconds)
good megapixels (20.5MP)
good sensor size (1")
great battery (650 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro1 Travel photography features
Samsung NX mini Travel photography features
53
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (300 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
76
great battery (650 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (196 grams)
provides focus by touch
good megapixels (20.5MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro1 Landscape photography information
Samsung NX mini Landscape photography information
65
focusing manually
swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (300 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
68
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good megapixels (20.5MP)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
great battery (650 shots)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm X-Pro1
Vlogging with Samsung NX mini
26
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
lack of external mic jack
38
touchscreen enabled
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone socket
lighter than competition in class (196 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Samsung NX mini Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-Pro1 and Samsung NX mini
 Fujifilm X-Pro1Samsung NX mini
General Information
Company FujiFilm Samsung
Model Fujifilm X-Pro1 Samsung NX mini
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-06-28 2014-03-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip EXR Pro -
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS I BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.6mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 368.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20.5MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4896 x 3264 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max boosted ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 21
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Fujifilm X Samsung NX-M
Amount of lenses 54 2
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic and Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 6.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 seconds 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 450g (0.99 lb) 196g (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 140 x 82 x 43mm (5.5" x 3.2" x 1.7") 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 650 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126 B740
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $1,169 $530