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Fujifilm X-A10 vs Sony A7

Portability
86
Imaging
60
Features
66
Overall
62
Fujifilm X-A10 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 front
Portability
78
Imaging
70
Features
80
Overall
74

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Sony A7 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-A10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Raise to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 331g - 117 x 67 x 40mm
  • Released December 2016
Sony A7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Successor is Sony A7 II
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Fujifilm X-A10 vs Sony A7 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Fujifilm X-A10 vs Sony A7, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-A10 (16MP) and A7 (24MP) and the Fujifilm X-A10 (APS-C) and A7 (Full frame) come with different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X-A10 was brought out 2 years after the A7 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm X-A10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm X-A10 grades versus the A7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-A10 over the Sony A7

 Fujifilm X-A10 A7 
IntroducedDecember 2016January 2014More modern by 35 months
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Fujifilm X-A10

 A7 Fujifilm X-A10 
Screen resolution1230k1040kSharper screen (+190k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm X-A10 and Sony A7

 Fujifilm X-A10 A7 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Sony A7 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-A10 provides exterior measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony A7 has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm X-A10 vs Sony A7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X-A10 vs the A7.

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Sony A7 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-A10 and A7 is 86 and 78 respectively.

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Sony A7 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Sony A7 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-A10 and A7.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-A10 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7 will provide you with more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X-A10 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Sony A7 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Sony A7 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Sony A7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-A10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7 as a Portrait photography camera
69
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
82
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm X-A10
Street photography with Sony A7
76
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
79
screen tilts
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather proof
lighter than others in class (474g)
great high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-A10 Sports photography information
Sony A7 Sports photography information
61
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery power (410 shots)
slow frames per second (6.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
66
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
weather proof
supports phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (340 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-A10 Travel photography highlights
Sony A7 Travel photography highlights
86
good battery power (410 shots)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
69
lighter than others in class (474 grams)
weather proof
decent megapixels (24MP)
not so great battery power (340 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-A10 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A7 Landscape photography highlights
77
manual focus
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
exports RAW formats
good battery power (410 shots)
lack of image stabilization
75
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (340 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-A10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7 as a Vlogging camera
62
screen is selfie friendly
provides face detection autofocus
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (None1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
35
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic support
lighter than others in class (474g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Fujifilm X-A10 vs Sony A7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-A10 and Sony A7
 Fujifilm X-A10Sony Alpha A7
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm X-A10 Sony Alpha A7
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2016-12-01 2014-01-22
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.6mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 368.2mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4896 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 200 50
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 49 117
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount Fujifilm X Sony E
Available lenses 54 121
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting rate 6.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro, rear-curtain synchro, commander no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p. 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p,24p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution None1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 331g (0.73 pounds) 474g (1.04 pounds)
Dimensions 117 x 67 x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 90
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.2
DXO Low light score not tested 2248
Other
Battery life 410 photographs 340 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126S NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, smile, buddy, group) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $499 $798