X-Pro1 VS XE1

Which one of those two classics should you pick up if you get the chance to find a good deal?

X-Pro1.

Period.

Uncle Ken loves his XE1 and wrote a while back how much better it is than the X-Pro1. Well, I will disagree.

The X-Pro1 has a fantastic viewfinder. It can switches between an EVF and OVF. The XE1 has only the laggy EVF.



The X-Pro1 makes you feel like a total boss. It’s something unique….there’s a personality to it that I wasn’t able to find on the XE1. Both have the same fantastic X-trans sensor (first gen, the best!), so you can’t go wrong with any of these.



The autofocus is slower on the X-Pro1: it is quite noticeable. So if you need a speedy gonzales AF, looked into the XE2s (sadly, a different X-Trans sensor, but a vastly improved autofocus module).



In the end, the XE1 is a classic and goes well into my camera collection. It is a pure joy to use it and I recommend it to anybody starting in photography, or just someone looking to add to their collection.