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Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Sony WX1

Portability
78
Imaging
71
Features
81
Overall
75
Fujifilm X-Pro3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Sony WX1 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-Pro3
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 497g - 141 x 83 x 46mm
  • Introduced October 2019
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm X-Pro2
Sony WX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Released August 2009
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Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Sony WX1 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm X-Pro3 versus Sony WX1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 (26MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the Fujifilm X-Pro3 (APS-C) and WX1 (1/2.4") use totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X-Pro3 was launched 10 years later than the WX1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm X-Pro3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the Fujifilm X-Pro3 grades against the WX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-Pro3 over the Sony WX1

 Fujifilm X-Pro3 WX1 
ReleasedOctober 2019August 2009More recent by 125 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1620k230kCrisper display (+1390k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Fujifilm X-Pro3

 WX1 Fujifilm X-Pro3 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and Sony WX1

 Fujifilm X-Pro3 WX1 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-Pro3 comes with outside dimensions of 141mm x 83mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm X-Pro3 versus Sony WX1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and the WX1.

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Sony WX1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and WX1 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Sony WX1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and WX1.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-Pro3 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm X-Pro3 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X-Pro3 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Sony WX1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Sony WX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro3 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX1 Portrait photography advice
82
focusing manually
fantastic megapixels (26MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro3 Street photography advice
Sony WX1 Street photography advice
78
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
supports touch focus
environment sealing
no image stabilization
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro3 Sports photography features
Sony WX1 Sports photography features
79
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high frames per second (20.0 fps)
fantastic megapixels (26MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
supports phase detect AF
no image stabilization
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro3 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX1 as a Travel photography camera
77
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
supports touch focus
fantastic megapixels (26MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
56
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (149g)
low resolution (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro3 Landscape photography info
Sony WX1 Landscape photography info
81
focusing manually
switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
fantastic megapixels (26 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
2 card slots
no image stabilization
31
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro3 Vlogging factors
Sony WX1 Vlogging factors
36
touchscreen
comes with face detection focusing
great video quality (4096 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone support
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
28
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (149 grams)
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Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Sony WX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-Pro3 and Sony WX1
 Fujifilm X-Pro3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm X-Pro3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Type Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2019-10-23 2009-08-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip X-Processor 4 Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6240 x 4160 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 160 160
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 425 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Fujifilm X fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 54 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,620k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic and Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter rate 20.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.00 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 497g (1.10 lbs) 149g (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 141 x 83 x 46mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 1.8") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-W126 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support) Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Dual One
Retail pricing $2,000 $149