Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Nikon P1000

Let's look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Nikon P1000, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 (24MP) and P1000 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-Pro2 (APS-C) and P1000 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X-Pro2 was introduced 3 years before the P1000 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X-Pro2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon P1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm X-Pro2 matches up vs the P1000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm X-Pro2 & Nikon Coolpix P1000. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm X-Pro2 Gallery & Nikon P1000 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-Pro2 enjoys external measurements of 141mm x 83mm x 56mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 2.2") with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Nikon P1000 has sizing of 146mm x 119mm x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") along with a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs the P1000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and P1000 is 74 and 49 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The photograph below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and P1000.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-Pro2 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm X-Pro2 will offer you extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X-Pro2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.