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Fujifilm X-A1 vs Fujifilm X-T100

Portability
87
Imaging
58
Features
61
Overall
59
Fujifilm X-A1 front
 
Fujifilm X-T100 front
Portability
80
Imaging
68
Features
76
Overall
71

Fujifilm X-A1 vs Fujifilm X-T100 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-A1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 330g - 117 x 67 x 39mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Newer Model is Fujifilm X-A2
Fujifilm X-T100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 448g - 121 x 83 x 47mm
  • Launched May 2018
  • Updated by Fujifilm X-T200
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm X-A1 vs Fujifilm X-T100 Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Fujifilm X-A1 versus Fujifilm X-T100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both of them are sold by FujiFilm. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-A1 (16MP) and Fujifilm X-T100 (24MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-A1 was released 5 years before the Fujifilm X-T100 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X-A1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Fujifilm X-T100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm X-A1 grades against the Fujifilm X-T100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-A1 over the Fujifilm X-T100

 Fujifilm X-A1 Fujifilm X-T100 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T100 over the Fujifilm X-A1

 Fujifilm X-T100 Fujifilm X-A1 
LaunchedMay 2018November 2013More recent by 54 months
Screen resolution1040k920kCrisper screen (+120k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm X-A1 and Fujifilm X-T100

 Fujifilm X-A1 Fujifilm X-T100 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Fujifilm X-A1 vs Fujifilm X-T100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-A1 offers outer dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Fujifilm X-T100 has specifications of 121mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 448 grams (0.99 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm X-A1 versus Fujifilm X-T100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X-A1 versus the Fujifilm X-T100.

Fujifilm X-A1 vs Fujifilm X-T100 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-A1 and Fujifilm X-T100 is 87 and 80 respectively.

Fujifilm X-A1 vs Fujifilm X-T100 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-A1 vs Fujifilm X-T100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The photograph here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-A1 and Fujifilm X-T100.

All in all, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Fujifilm X-T100 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X-A1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X-A1 vs Fujifilm X-T100 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-A1 vs Fujifilm X-T100 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-A1 vs Fujifilm X-T100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-A1 Portrait photography highlights
Fujifilm X-T100 Portrait photography highlights
74
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
80
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm X-A1
Street photography with Fujifilm X-T100
76
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
72
screen tilts
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
provides focus via touch
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (448g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm X-A1
Sports photography with Fujifilm X-T100
54
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect AF
71
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery (430 CIPA)
comes with phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-A1 as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm X-T100 as a Travel photography camera
66
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
74
great battery (430 shots)
connects via bluetooth
provides focus via touch
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
more heavy than competition in class (448 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-A1 as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm X-T100 as a Landscape photography camera
69
focusing manually
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is decent (3")
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
78
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (430 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-A1 Vlogging details
Fujifilm X-T100 Vlogging details
31
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
missing mic support
34
touchscreen
provides face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone port
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (448g)
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Fujifilm X-A1 vs Fujifilm X-T100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-A1 and Fujifilm X-T100
 Fujifilm X-A1Fujifilm X-T100
General Information
Make FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model Fujifilm X-A1 Fujifilm X-T100
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2013-11-30 2018-05-24
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip 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 surface area 368.2mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4896 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 200 200
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 49 91
Lens
Lens mounting type Fujifilm X Fujifilm X
Amount of lenses 54 54
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.62x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (ISO200m) 5.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto / Forced Flash / Suppressed Flash / Slow Synchro / Rear-curtain Synchro / Commander Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro, Rear-curtain Synchro, Commander
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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. 3840 x 2160 @ 15p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
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) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 330 gr (0.73 lbs) 448 gr (0.99 lbs)
Physical dimensions 117 x 67 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") 121 x 83 x 47mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9")
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 430 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126 NP-W126S
Self timer Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec.) Yes (2 or 10 sec, smile, buddy, group, face)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD memory card / SDHC memory card / SDXC (UHS-I) memory card SD/ SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $329 $499