Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Panasonic GX7

Let's take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm X-Pro3 versus Panasonic GX7, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 (26MP) and GX7 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-Pro3 (APS-C) and GX7 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X-Pro3 was released 6 years after the GX7 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm X-Pro3 scores versus the GX7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-Pro3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-Pro3 Gallery and Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-Pro3 has outer dimensions 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 GX7 has dimensions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm X-Pro3 versus Panasonic GX7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 against the GX7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and GX7 is 78 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The picture below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and GX7.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-Pro3 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm X-Pro3 will render more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X-Pro3 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.