Fujifilm X-A1 vs Sony A6300

Its time to look a little more closely at the Fujifilm X-A1 versus Sony A6300, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-A1 (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-A1 was released 3 years earlier than the A6300 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm X-A1 grades versus the A6300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-A1 & Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-A1 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-A1 comes with external measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm X-A1 against the A6300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-A1 and A6300 is 87 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The image here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-A1 and A6300.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony A6300 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm X-A1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.