Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Sony NEX-5N

This is a full comparison between the cameras Fujifilm X-Pro2 and Sony NEX-5N. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Fujifilm X-Pro2

Sony NEX-5N

Manufacturing

Fujifilm X-Pro2 is manufacturered by Fujifilm but Sony NEX-5N is from Sony. Both Fujifilm and Sony are well known brands though.

Fujifilm X-Pro2 were released 2016 and Sony NEX-5N was released 2011. That is a 5 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Fujifilm X-Pro2	2016
Sony NEX-5N	2011

Type of camera

Both these cameras are Mirrorless cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Fujifilm X-Pro2 has a "Fujifilm APS-C"-sensor while Sony NEX-5N has a "Sony APS-C"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Fujifilm X-Pro2	75 mm Fujifilm sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5
Sony NEX-5N	75 mm Sony APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:

Resolution

Fujifilm X-Pro2 has a 24 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Sony NEX-5N has 16 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Fujifilm X-Pro2	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000
Sony NEX-5N	16 MP 16032768 pixels 4912 x 3264

Fujifilm X-Pro2 has a 50 % larger resolution than Sony NEX-5N. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Sony NEX-5N has a larger ISO-range than Fujifilm X-Pro2. Sony NEX-5N has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 25600 while Fujifilm X-Pro2 has 200 to 12800.

Camera	ISO Range
Fujifilm X-Pro2	200-12800
Sony NEX-5N	100-25600

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Fujifilm X-Pro2
Lens compatibility chart for Sony NEX-5N

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Fujifilm X-Pro2 can shoot up to 8 pictures per seconds and Sony NEX-5N can shoot up to 10 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Fujifilm X-Pro2	8
Sony NEX-5N	10

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Fujifilm X-Pro2 and Sony NEX-5N can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Fujifilm X-Pro2 weighs 495 gr (equal to 1.09 lb) which is 84% heavier than Sony NEX-5N and its 269 gr (or 0.59 lb).

Camera	Weight
Fujifilm X-Pro2	495 gr 1.09 lb
Sony NEX-5N	269 gr 0.59 lb