Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Nikon D5100

Below, we will be looking at the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and Nikon D5100, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 (24MP) and D5100 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-Pro2 was brought out 4 years later than the D5100 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X-Pro2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon D5100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm X-Pro2 scores against the D5100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X-Pro2 & Nikon D5100. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-Pro2 Gallery & Nikon D5100 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-Pro2 comes with outer dimensions of 141mm x 83mm x 56mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 2.2") and a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Nikon D5100 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 79mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and Nikon D5100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and the D5100.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and D5100 is 74 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The graphic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and D5100.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Fujifilm X-Pro2 to give more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X-Pro2 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.