Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Panasonic GX1

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Panasonic GX1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 (26MP) and GX1 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-Pro3 (APS-C) and GX1 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X-Pro3 was brought out 7 years after the GX1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm X-Pro3 scores vs the GX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm X-Pro3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-Pro3 Gallery & Panasonic GX1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-Pro3 enjoys outer measurements of 141mm x 83mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Panasonic GX1 has sizing of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Panasonic GX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and the GX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and GX1 is 78 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and GX1.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-Pro3 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm X-Pro3 will result in greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-Pro3 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.