Fujifilm X-A5 vs Sony NEX-6

Its time to take a closer look at the Fujifilm X-A5 versus Sony NEX-6, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-A5 (24MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-A5 was revealed 4 years later than the NEX-6 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the Fujifilm X-A5 scores against the NEX-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-A5 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm X-A5 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-A5 provides exterior dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 40mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 361 grams (0.80 lbs) while the Sony NEX-6 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm X-A5 compared to the NEX-6.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-A5 and NEX-6 is 86 and 85 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-A5 and NEX-6.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Fujifilm X-A5 to give greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X-A5 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.