Fujifilm X-A2 vs Sony A99 II

Following is a thorough review of the Fujifilm X-A2 versus Sony A99 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-A2 (16MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the Fujifilm X-A2 (APS-C) and A99 II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X-A2 was introduced 20 months before the A99 II making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm X-A2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm X-A2 scores vs the A99 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X-A2 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-A2 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-A2 enjoys outside dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X-A2 versus the A99 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-A2 and A99 II is 86 and 57 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The pic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-A2 and A99 II.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-A2 having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A99 II will give more detail using its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm X-A2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.