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Fujifilm A100 vs Sony NEX-5T

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs

Fujifilm A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2009
Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Announced August 2013
  • Previous Model is Sony NEX-5R
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Fujifilm A100 vs Sony NEX-5T Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Fujifilm A100 versus Sony NEX-5T, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the Fujifilm A100 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm A100 was revealed 5 years prior to the NEX-5T which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm A100 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm A100 grades against the NEX-5T in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Sony NEX-5T

 Fujifilm A100 NEX-5T 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Fujifilm A100

 NEX-5T Fujifilm A100 
AnnouncedAugust 2013February 2009Newer by 55 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Sony NEX-5T

 Fujifilm A100 NEX-5T 

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm A100 enjoys external dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5T has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

See the Fujifilm A100 versus Sony NEX-5T in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm A100 versus the NEX-5T.

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony NEX-5T size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A100 and NEX-5T is 95 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony NEX-5T top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A100 and NEX-5T.

Clearly, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm A100 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-5T will result in greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A100 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony NEX-5T sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A100 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Portrait photography information
Sony NEX-5T Portrait photography information
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
74
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Street photography info
Sony NEX-5T Street photography info
54
lighter than competitors (124g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
80
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
has focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Sports photography highlights
Sony NEX-5T Sports photography highlights
16
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
69
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Travel photography info
Sony NEX-5T Travel photography info
56
lighter than competitors (124 grams)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
77
has focus via touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm A100
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-5T
22
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
70
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Vlogging camera
25
lighter than competitors (124g)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic support
73
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
supports face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
no image stabilization
does not have mic support
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Fujifilm A100 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A100 and Sony NEX-5T
 Fujifilm FinePix A100Sony Alpha NEX-5T
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix A100 Sony Alpha NEX-5T
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-02-04 2013-08-27
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 99
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.90 m 7.00 m (ISO100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 124 grams (0.27 lbs) 276 grams (0.61 lbs)
Physical dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 1015
Other
Battery life - 330 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $0 $400