Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Panasonic GF5

Lets look more in depth at the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and Panasonic GF5, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 (26MP) and GF5 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-Pro3 (APS-C) and GF5 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X-Pro3 was released 7 years after the GF5 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm X-Pro3 matches up against the GF5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X-Pro3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-Pro3 Gallery & Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-Pro3 has got physical measurements of 141mm x 83mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Panasonic GF5 has specifications of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and Panasonic GF5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 versus the GF5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and GF5 is 78 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The picture below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and GF5.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-Pro3 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm X-Pro3 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X-Pro3 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.