Reasons to choose X-Pro2
Released in 2016, X-Pro2 has about 368 mm² of sensor area, 24.3 MP effective resolution, and a 495 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Fujifilm X-Pro2
vs Nikon D500
VS
Sensor area
368 mm²
X-Pro2369 mm²
D500- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.2%
The D500 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
X-Pro2MetricD500
24.3 MPEffective pixels20.9 MP
23.6 × 15.6Sensor23.5 × 15.7
3.89 µmPixel pitch4.2 µm
15.15 µm²Pixel area17.65 µm²
6.6 MP/cm²Pixel density5.66 MP/cm²
1.53Crop factor1.53
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
495 gWeight760 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC/XQD
NP-W126 lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion EN-EL15 rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The D500 has the larger sensor area. The X-Pro2 has the lighter body. The X-Pro2 has the higher effective resolution. The X-Pro2 and D500 were both released in 2016. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose D500
Released in 2016, D500 has about 369 mm² of sensor area, 20.9 MP effective resolution, and a 760 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.