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Fujifilm X-A1 vs Fujifilm X-A3

Portability
87
Imaging
58
Features
61
Overall
59
Fujifilm X-A1 front
 
Fujifilm X-A3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
67
Features
75
Overall
70

Fujifilm X-A1 vs Fujifilm X-A3 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-A1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 330g - 117 x 67 x 39mm
  • Launched November 2013
  • Updated by Fujifilm X-A2
Fujifilm X-A3
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 339g - 117 x 67 x 40mm
  • Announced August 2016
  • Earlier Model is Fujifilm X-A2
  • Renewed by Fujifilm X-A5
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Fujifilm X-A1 vs Fujifilm X-A3 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Fujifilm X-A1 and Fujifilm X-A3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both are offered by FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-A1 (16MP) and Fujifilm X-A3 (24MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-A1 was released 3 years earlier than the Fujifilm X-A3 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the Fujifilm X-A1 matches up versus the Fujifilm X-A3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-A1 over the Fujifilm X-A3

 Fujifilm X-A1 Fujifilm X-A3 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-A3 over the Fujifilm X-A1

 Fujifilm X-A3 Fujifilm X-A1 
AnnouncedAugust 2016November 2013More recent by 33 months
Screen resolution1040k920kClearer screen (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm X-A1 and Fujifilm X-A3

 Fujifilm X-A1 Fujifilm X-A3 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing

Fujifilm X-A1 vs Fujifilm X-A3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-A1 comes with physical measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Fujifilm X-A3 has sizing of 117mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 339 grams (0.75 lbs).

See the Fujifilm X-A1 and Fujifilm X-A3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X-A1 against the Fujifilm X-A3.

Fujifilm X-A1 vs Fujifilm X-A3 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-A1 and Fujifilm X-A3 is 87 and 86 respectively.

Fujifilm X-A1 vs Fujifilm X-A3 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-A1 vs Fujifilm X-A3 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The photograph here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-A1 and Fujifilm X-A3.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Fujifilm X-A3 to give more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X-A1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Fujifilm X-A1 vs Fujifilm X-A3 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-A1 vs Fujifilm X-A3 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-A1 vs Fujifilm X-A3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-A1 Portrait photography info
Fujifilm X-A3 Portrait photography info
74
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW files
80
manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-A1 Street photography factors
Fujifilm X-A3 Street photography factors
76
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
79
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
offers focus via touch
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-A1 Sports photography information
Fujifilm X-A3 Sports photography information
54
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
slow frames per second (6.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
64
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
good battery (410 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
no image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-A1 Travel photography info
Fujifilm X-A3 Travel photography info
66
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
87
good battery (410 per charge)
offers focus via touch
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-A1 Landscape photography highlights
Fujifilm X-A3 Landscape photography highlights
69
manual focus
switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
79
manual focus
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
good battery (410 shots)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm X-A1
Vlogging with Fujifilm X-A3
31
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
lack of microphone socket
74
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
no image stabilization
missing microphone port
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Fujifilm X-A1 vs Fujifilm X-A3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-A1 and Fujifilm X-A3
 Fujifilm X-A1Fujifilm X-A3
General Information
Make FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model Fujifilm X-A1 Fujifilm X-A3
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2013-11-30 2016-08-25
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor EXR Processor II EXR Processor II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 368.2mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4896 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 200
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 49 77
Lens
Lens mounting type Fujifilm X Fujifilm X
Available lenses 54 54
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (ISO200m) 7.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash options Auto / Forced Flash / Suppressed Flash / Slow Synchro / Rear-curtain Synchro / Commander Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro, rear-curtain synchro, commander
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 30p, Continuous recording: up to approx. 14 min./1280 x 720 30p, Continuous recording: up to approx. 27 min. 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 24p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-W126S lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 330 gr (0.73 pounds) 339 gr (0.75 pounds)
Physical dimensions 117 x 67 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") 117 x 67 x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images 410 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126 NP-W126
Self timer Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec.) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD memory card / SDHC memory card / SDXC (UHS-I) memory card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $329 $480