Fujifilm X-A1 vs Sony A6300
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Fujifilm X-A1 vs Sony A6300 Key Specs
(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
- Successor is Fujifilm X-A2
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
- Launched February 2016
- Previous Model is Sony A6000
- Successor is Sony A6500

Fujifilm X-A1 vs Sony A6300 Overview
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).

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.

Fujifilm X-A1 vs Sony A6300 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-A1 over the Sony A6300
Fujifilm X-A1 | A6300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Fujifilm X-A1
A6300 | Fujifilm X-A1 | |||
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Launched | February 2016 | ![]() | November 2013 | Newer by 26 months |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 920k | Crisper display (+2k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm X-A1 and Sony A6300
Fujifilm X-A1 | A6300 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lacking Touch display |
Fujifilm X-A1 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison
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).
See the Fujifilm X-A1 versus Sony A6300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Fujifilm X-A1 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison
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.

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Fujifilm X-A1 vs Sony A6300 Specifications
Fujifilm X-A1 | Sony Alpha a6300 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm X-A1 | Sony Alpha a6300 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2013-11-30 | 2016-02-03 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | EXR Processor II | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 368.2mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4896 x 3264 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
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 | 49 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Fujifilm X | Sony E |
Available lenses | 54 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (ISO200m) | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto / Forced Flash / Suppressed Flash / Slow Synchro / Rear-curtain Synchro / Commander | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 30p, Continuous recording: up to approx. 14 min./1280 x 720 30p, Continuous recording: up to approx. 27 min. | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 330 grams (0.73 pounds) | 404 grams (0.89 pounds) |
Dimensions | 117 x 67 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1437 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | 400 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-W126 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec.) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD memory card / SDHC memory card / SDXC (UHS-I) memory card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $329 | $889 |