Fujifilm
X-Pro1
 vs
Nikon
D3X

Nikon D3X

Reasons to buy the Nikon D3X

Overall image quality
 Great image quality
88.0
True resolution
 High true resolution
24.4 MP
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13.7 EV
Sensor size
 Large sensor
Full frame 35.9x24.0mm
Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.70x
Fujifilm X-Pro1

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm X-Pro1

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 24fps
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,230k dots
Size
 Really small
Standard size 140x82x43 mm
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Thickness
 Thin
1.7"

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm X-Pro1
Size Much smaller 140x82x43 mm vs 160x157x88 mm
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 4.5x smaller
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 1,230k dots vs 920k dots
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 More than 30% higher resolution screen
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Weight Much lighter 450 g vs 1,260 g
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 2.8x lighter
Lowest price Much cheaper $1,991.07 vs $7,996.95
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 The best price we've seen is $6,006 cheaper (4x less)
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The X-Pro1's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.7" vs 3.5"
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 2x thinner
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 6 fps vs 5 fps
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 20% faster continuous shooting
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Advantages of the Nikon D3X
Battery life Much longer battery life 4400 shots vs 300 shots
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 More than 14.5x more shots per battery charge
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Viewfinder size Much larger viewfinder 0.70x vs 0.24x
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 Around 8.5x larger viewfinder
Sensor size Much larger sensor Full frame 35.9x24.0mm vs APS-C 23.6x15.6mm
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 Around 2.5x larger sensor
Viewfinder coverage Much better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 1%
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 100x better viewfinder coverage
True resolution Much higher true resolution 24.4 MP vs 16 MP
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 Capture more than 50% more detail in your photos
Lens availability Much more lenses available 121 lenses vs 3 lenses
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 Around 40.5x more lenses available
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Viewfinder Has a through-the-lens viewfinder Pentaprism vs Tunnel
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 Through-the-lens viewfinders let you see exactly what your photo will look like
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
X-Pro1:1,230k dots
D3X:920k dots
True resolution Capture extremely high resolution images Help
X-Pro1:16 MP
D3X:24.4 MP
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
X-Pro1:APS-C 23.6x15.6mm
D3X:Full frame 35.9x24.0mm
Interchangeable lenses Both support interchangeable lenses, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
Many lenses to choose from
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
X-Pro1:Tunnel
D3X:Pentaprism
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
X-Pro1:1/4000s
D3X:1/8000s
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
30 seconds
Built-in flash No built-in flash Help
Professional
Lowest price Very expensive Help
X-Pro1:$1,991.07
D3X:$7,996.95
Weight Heavy Help
X-Pro1:450 g
D3X:1,260 g
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D800

Nikon D800

Pro DSLR

$2,999 - $3,000 body only
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D800 vs the X-Pro1
Compare the D800 vs the D3X
Leica M9

Leica M9

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$6,995 body only
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Compare the M9 vs the X-Pro1
Compare the M9 vs the D3X
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,000 - $1,197 body only

$1,100 with 55-200mm lens
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Autofocus Focuses automatically while shootting video
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the D7000 vs the X-Pro1
Compare the D7000 vs the D3X
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,198 body only

$2,898 - $2,999 with 24-105mm lens
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the X-Pro1
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the D3X
Nikon D700

Nikon D700

Pro DSLR

$2,349 body only
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the D700 vs the X-Pro1
Compare the D700 vs the D3X
Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Pro DSLR

$3,499 - $3,500 body only

$4,299 - $4,300 with 24-105mm lens
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the EOS 5D Mark III vs the X-Pro1
Compare the EOS 5D Mark III vs the D3X
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the X-Pro1
Compare the D5100 vs the D3X

Fujifilm X-Pro1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,199
Built-in flash Built-in flash
Lowest price Cheaper
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the X-Pro1
Sony NEX-7

Sony NEX-7

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,200 body only

$1,350 - $1,499 with 18-55mm lens
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Compare the NEX-7 vs the X-Pro1
Olympus OM-D E-M5

Olympus OM-D E-M5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,000 - $1,299 body only

$1,100 with 14-42mm lens
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Weather sealed Weather sealed
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the OM-D E-M5 vs the X-Pro1
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799 - $800
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the X-Pro1
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Built-in flash Built-in flash
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the X-Pro1

Nikon D3X Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D4

Nikon D4

Pro DSLR

$5,999 - $6,000 body only
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Battery life Much shorter battery life
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the D4 vs the D3X
Nikon D3S

Nikon D3S

Pro DSLR

$5,197 body only
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the D3S vs the D3X
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Pro DSLR

$2,000 - $5,930 body only
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Cross type focus points Many more cross-type focus points
Battery life Much shorter battery life
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the EOS-1D Mark IV vs the D3X
Canon EOS 1D X

Canon EOS 1D X

Pro DSLR

$6,799 - $6,800 body only
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Battery life Much shorter battery life
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the EOS 1D X vs the D3X

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