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Fujifilm A150 vs Sony a5000

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Fujifilm FinePix A150 front
 
Sony Alpha a5000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62

Fujifilm A150 vs Sony a5000 Key Specs

Fujifilm A150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2009
Sony a5000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-3N
  • Later Model is Sony a5100
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Fujifilm A150 vs Sony a5000 Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Fujifilm A150 and Sony a5000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm A150 (10MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the Fujifilm A150 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm A150 was released 5 years prior to the a5000 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm A150 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the Fujifilm A150 grades against the a5000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A150 over the Sony a5000

 Fujifilm A150 a5000 

Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Fujifilm A150

 a5000 Fujifilm A150 
RevealedJanuary 2014February 2009More recent by 59 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm A150 and Sony a5000

 Fujifilm A150 a5000 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Fujifilm A150 vs Sony a5000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm A150 features external dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony a5000 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm A150 and Sony a5000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm A150 compared to the a5000.

Fujifilm A150 vs Sony a5000 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A150 and a5000 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm A150 vs Sony a5000 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A150 vs Sony a5000 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The graphic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A150 and a5000.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm A150 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony a5000 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A150 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm A150 vs Sony a5000 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A150 vs Sony a5000 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A150 vs Sony a5000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm A150
Portrait photography with Sony a5000
19
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
70
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Street photography information
Sony a5000 Street photography information
54
lighter than competition in class (130g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
78
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Sports photography highlights
Sony a5000 Sports photography highlights
16
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
59
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (420 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Travel photography features
Sony a5000 Travel photography features
56
lighter than competition in class (130g)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
78
better than average battery life (420 per charge)
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm A150
Landscape photography with Sony a5000
27
nice screen size (3")
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
77
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (420 CIPA)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm A150
Vlogging with Sony a5000
25
lighter than competition in class (130g)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic socket
32
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
doesn't have external mic support
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Fujifilm A150 vs Sony a5000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A150 and Sony a5000
 Fujifilm FinePix A150Sony Alpha a5000
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix A150 Sony Alpha a5000
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-02-04 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 1600 16000
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate - 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.90 m 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130 grams (0.29 lbs) 269 grams (0.59 lbs)
Dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 1089
Other
Battery life - 420 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $130 $448