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Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Sony NEX-5R

Portability
78
Imaging
69
Features
81
Overall
73
Fujifilm X-Pro3 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5R front
Portability
89
Imaging
56
Features
76
Overall
64

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Sony NEX-5R Key Specs

Fujifilm X-Pro3
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 497g - 141 x 83 x 46mm
  • Released October 2019
  • Replaced the Fujifilm X-Pro2
Sony NEX-5R
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-5N
  • Refreshed by Sony NEX-5T
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Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Sony NEX-5R Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Sony NEX-5R, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 (26MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-Pro3 was launched 7 years after the NEX-5R which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm X-Pro3 scores against the NEX-5R when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-Pro3 over the Sony NEX-5R

 Fujifilm X-Pro3 NEX-5R 
IntroducedOctober 2019August 2012Newer by 88 months
Display resolution1620k920kCrisper display (+700k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Fujifilm X-Pro3

 NEX-5R Fujifilm X-Pro3 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and Sony NEX-5R

 Fujifilm X-Pro3 NEX-5R 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Sony NEX-5R Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-Pro3 has external dimensions of 141mm x 83mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5R has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Sony NEX-5R in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 compared to the NEX-5R.

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Sony NEX-5R size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and NEX-5R is 78 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Sony NEX-5R top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Sony NEX-5R Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The picture below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and NEX-5R.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Fujifilm X-Pro3 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-Pro3 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Sony NEX-5R sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Sony NEX-5R Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Sony NEX-5R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro3 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-5R as a Portrait photography camera
81
has manual focus
fantastic megapixels (26 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
73
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm X-Pro3
Street photography with Sony NEX-5R
78
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
80
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm X-Pro3
Sports photography with Sony NEX-5R
78
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
high max frames per second (20.0 frames/s)
fantastic megapixels (26 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
68
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro3 Travel photography features
Sony NEX-5R Travel photography features
77
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
offers touch to focus
fantastic megapixels (26MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
73
supports focus by touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro3 Landscape photography info
Sony NEX-5R Landscape photography info
80
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
fantastic megapixels (26 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
2 card slots
does not have image stabilization
75
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro3 as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-5R as a Vlogging camera
35
screen is touchscreen
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone support
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
31
touchscreen capability
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
no mic port
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Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Sony NEX-5R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-Pro3 and Sony NEX-5R
 Fujifilm X-Pro3Sony Alpha NEX-5R
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm X-Pro3 Sony Alpha NEX-5R
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2019-10-23 2012-08-29
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip X-Processor 4 Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 26MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6240 x 4160 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 160 100
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 425 99
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm X Sony E
Total lenses 54 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,620 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic and Optical (tunnel) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 20.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 497g (1.10 pounds) 276g (0.61 pounds)
Dimensions 141 x 83 x 46mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 1.8") 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 910
Other
Battery life - 330 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126 NPFW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 2 1
Launch pricing $2,000 $750