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Fujifilm X-A2 vs Sony A6300

Portability
86
Imaging
59
Features
68
Overall
62
Fujifilm X-A2 front
 
Sony Alpha a6300 front
Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Sony A6300 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-A2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Push to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 350g - 117 x 67 x 40mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Superseded the Fujifilm X-A1
  • Successor is Fujifilm X-A3
Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Revealed February 2016
  • Succeeded the Sony A6000
  • New Model is Sony A6500
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Fujifilm X-A2 vs Sony A6300 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Fujifilm X-A2 versus Sony A6300, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-A2 (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-A2 was launched 12 months before the A6300 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm X-A2 matches up versus the A6300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-A2 over the Sony A6300

 Fujifilm X-A2 A6300 
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Fujifilm X-A2

 A6300 Fujifilm X-A2 
RevealedFebruary 2016January 2015Newer by 12 months
Display resolution922k920kClearer display (+2k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm X-A2 and Sony A6300

 Fujifilm X-A2 A6300 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-A2 has outside measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm X-A2 versus Sony A6300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm X-A2 versus the A6300.

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Sony A6300 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-A2 and A6300 is 86 and 83 respectively.

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Sony A6300 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-A2 and A6300.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony A6300 to give more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm X-A2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Sony A6300 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Sony A6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Sony A6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 Portrait photography factors
Sony A6300 Portrait photography factors
75
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
saves RAW files
80
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 Street photography features
Sony A6300 Street photography features
76
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
79
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 Sports photography info
Sony A6300 Sports photography info
58
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
great battery (410 per charge)
slow frames per second (5.6 fps)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
75
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6300 as a Travel photography camera
78
great battery (410 shots)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse function
76
weather proofing
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm X-A2
Landscape photography with Sony A6300
71
manual focus
switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (410 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
79
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6300 as a Vlogging camera
70
screen is selfie friendly
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic socket
35
has face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic jack
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
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Fujifilm X-A2 vs Sony A6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-A2 and Sony A6300
 Fujifilm X-A2Sony Alpha a6300
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm X-A2 Sony Alpha a6300
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2015-01-14 2016-02-03
Body design 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 dimensions 23.6 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 368.2mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4896 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 51200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 49 425
Lens
Lens mount Fujifilm X Sony E
Available lenses 54 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.6 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (at ISO 200) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro, rear-curtain synchro, commander Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 350 gr (0.77 lbs) 404 gr (0.89 lbs)
Physical dimensions 117 x 67 x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.7
DXO Low light score not tested 1437
Other
Battery life 410 shots 400 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $370 $889