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Fujifilm X-A3 vs Fujifilm X-E2

Portability
86
Imaging
67
Features
75
Overall
70
Fujifilm X-A3 front
 
Fujifilm X-E2 front
Portability
85
Imaging
58
Features
73
Overall
64

Fujifilm X-A3 vs Fujifilm X-E2 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-A3
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 339g - 117 x 67 x 40mm
  • Introduced August 2016
  • Previous Model is Fujifilm X-A2
  • Renewed by Fujifilm X-A5
Fujifilm X-E2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 350g - 129 x 75 x 37mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Superseded the Fujifilm X-E1
  • Later Model is Fujifilm X-E2S
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Fujifilm X-A3 vs Fujifilm X-E2 Overview

The following is a complete overview of the Fujifilm X-A3 versus Fujifilm X-E2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are produced by FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-A3 (24MP) and Fujifilm X-E2 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-A3 was announced 2 years after the Fujifilm X-E2 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm X-A3 matches up versus the Fujifilm X-E2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-A3 over the Fujifilm X-E2

 Fujifilm X-A3 Fujifilm X-E2 
RevealedAugust 2016March 2014Newer by 31 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-E2 over the Fujifilm X-A3

 Fujifilm X-E2 Fujifilm X-A3 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-A3 and Fujifilm X-E2

 Fujifilm X-A3 Fujifilm X-E2 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Screen resolution1040k1040kExact same screen resolution

Fujifilm X-A3 vs Fujifilm X-E2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-A3 has outer dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 339 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm X-E2 has specifications of 129mm x 75mm x 37mm (5.1" x 3.0" x 1.5") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm X-A3 versus Fujifilm X-E2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm X-A3 vs the Fujifilm X-E2.

Fujifilm X-A3 vs Fujifilm X-E2 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-A3 and Fujifilm X-E2 is 86 and 85 respectively.

Fujifilm X-A3 vs Fujifilm X-E2 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-A3 vs Fujifilm X-E2 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The pic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-A3 and Fujifilm X-E2.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Fujifilm X-A3 to offer you extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X-A3 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm X-A3 vs Fujifilm X-E2 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-A3 vs Fujifilm X-E2 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-A3 vs Fujifilm X-E2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-A3 Portrait photography features
Fujifilm X-E2 Portrait photography features
80
focusing manually
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
74
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-A3 Street photography factors
Fujifilm X-E2 Street photography factors
79
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
no image stabilization
66
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-A3 Sports photography factors
Fujifilm X-E2 Sports photography factors
64
silent mode (1/32,000s)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
good battery power (410 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
69
good megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-A3 as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm X-E2 as a Travel photography camera
87
good battery power (410 per charge)
supports touch to focus
decent MP (24MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
72
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm X-A3
Landscape photography with Fujifilm X-E2
79
focusing manually
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (410 CIPA)
no image stabilization
74
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-A3 Vlogging information
Fujifilm X-E2 Vlogging information
74
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
offers face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
no image stabilization
does not have mic support
34
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone socket
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Fujifilm X-A3 vs Fujifilm X-E2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-A3 and Fujifilm X-E2
 Fujifilm X-A3Fujifilm X-E2
General Information
Company FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model Fujifilm X-A3 Fujifilm X-E2
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2016-08-25 2014-03-05
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip EXR Processor II EXR Processor II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS X-TRANS II
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.6 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 368.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 200 200
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 77 49
Lens
Lens mount Fujifilm X Fujifilm X
Amount of lenses 54 54
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.62x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (at ISO 200) 7.00 m (@ ISO 200)
Flash options Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro, rear-curtain synchro, commander Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB NP-W126S lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 339g (0.75 lb) 350g (0.77 lb)
Dimensions 117 x 67 x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") 129 x 75 x 37mm (5.1" x 3.0" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 pictures 350 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126 W126
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $480 $450