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Fujifilm X-A2 vs Sony A6100

Portability
86
Imaging
59
Features
68
Overall
62
Fujifilm X-A2 front
 
Sony Alpha a6100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Sony A6100 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-A2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 350g - 117 x 67 x 40mm
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Earlier Model is Fujifilm X-A1
  • Replacement is Fujifilm X-A3
Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Revealed August 2019
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Fujifilm X-A2 vs Sony A6100 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Fujifilm X-A2 and Sony A6100, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-A2 (16MP) and A6100 (24MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-A2 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the A6100 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm X-A2 matches up against the A6100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-A2 over the Sony A6100

 Fujifilm X-A2 A6100 

Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Fujifilm X-A2

 A6100 Fujifilm X-A2 
RevealedAugust 2019January 2015Newer by 56 months
Display resolution922k920kClearer display (+2k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm X-A2 and Sony A6100

 Fujifilm X-A2 A6100 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-A2 has got physical dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Sony A6100 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm X-A2 and Sony A6100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X-A2 and the A6100.

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Sony A6100 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-A2 and A6100 is 86 and 81 respectively.

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Sony A6100 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-A2 and A6100.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony A6100 to result in more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm X-A2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 Portrait photography factors
Sony A6100 Portrait photography factors
75
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect focus
supports RAW formats
82
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 Street photography information
Sony A6100 Street photography information
76
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
79
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
supports touch focus
great high ISO (32,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6100 as a Sports photography camera
58
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking focus
great battery pack (410 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.6 fps)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
75
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 Travel photography advice
Sony A6100 Travel photography advice
78
great battery pack (410 CIPA)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse mode
86
has bluetooth
supports touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 Landscape photography info
Sony A6100 Landscape photography info
71
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (410 shots)
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse mode
79
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6100 as a Vlogging camera
70
display is selfie friendly
has face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
no image stabilization
lack of microphone port
79
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic support
no image stabilization
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Fujifilm X-A2 vs Sony A6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-A2 and Sony A6100
 Fujifilm X-A2Sony Alpha a6100
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm X-A2 Sony Alpha a6100
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2015-01-14 2019-08-28
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip EXR Processor II Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 368.2mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4896 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 32000
Highest boosted ISO 25600 51200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 49 425
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm X Sony E
Amount of lenses 54 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.6 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 200) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro, rear-curtain synchro, commander Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 350 grams (0.77 lb) 396 grams (0.87 lb)
Physical dimensions 117 x 67 x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 photos 420 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Price at launch $370 $748