Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Nikon D800

Following is a extensive analysis of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Nikon D800, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 (26MP) and D800 (36MP) and the Fujifilm X-Pro3 (APS-C) and D800 (Full frame) have different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X-Pro3 was announced 7 years after the D800 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X-Pro3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon D800 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm X-Pro3 grades against the D800 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-Pro3 & Nikon D800. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-Pro3 Gallery & Nikon D800 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-Pro3 enjoys physical measurements of 141mm x 83mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Nikon D800 has dimensions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs the D800.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and D800 is 78 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and D800.

As you can see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-Pro3 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Nikon D800 will render more detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X-Pro3 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.