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Fujifilm X-A5 vs Sony a5000

Portability
86
Imaging
69
Features
84
Overall
75
Fujifilm X-A5 front
 
Sony Alpha a5000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62

Fujifilm X-A5 vs Sony a5000 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-A5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 361g - 117 x 68 x 40mm
  • Released January 2018
  • Old Model is Fujifilm X-A3
  • Successor is Fujifilm X-A7
Sony a5000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-3N
  • Successor is Sony a5100
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Fujifilm X-A5 vs Sony a5000 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Fujifilm X-A5 vs Sony a5000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm X-A5 (24MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-A5 was unveiled 4 years later than the a5000 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm X-A5 matches up against the a5000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-A5 over the Sony a5000

 Fujifilm X-A5 a5000 
RevealedJanuary 2018January 2014Fresher by 50 months
Screen resolution1040k461kCrisper screen (+579k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Fujifilm X-A5

 a5000 Fujifilm X-A5 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-A5 and Sony a5000

 Fujifilm X-A5 a5000 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements

Fujifilm X-A5 vs Sony a5000 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-A5 features exterior dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 40mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 361 grams (0.80 lbs) whilst the Sony a5000 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm X-A5 vs Sony a5000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm X-A5 compared to the a5000.

Fujifilm X-A5 vs Sony a5000 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-A5 and a5000 is 86 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm X-A5 vs Sony a5000 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-A5 vs Sony a5000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-A5 and a5000.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Fujifilm X-A5 to provide greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X-A5 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm X-A5 vs Sony a5000 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-A5 vs Sony a5000 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-A5 vs Sony a5000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-A5 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony a5000 as a Portrait photography camera
81
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
71
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm X-A5
Street photography with Sony a5000
80
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
supports focus by touch
does not have image stabilization
78
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-A5 as a Sports photography camera
Sony a5000 as a Sports photography camera
72
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (450 per charge)
supports phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
60
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
great battery (420 CIPA)
slow fps (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-A5 as a Travel photography camera
Sony a5000 as a Travel photography camera
88
better than average battery pack (450 shots)
connects via bluetooth
supports focus by touch
good MP (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
78
great battery (420 CIPA)
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-A5 Landscape photography info
Sony a5000 Landscape photography info
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (450 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
77
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (420 shots)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-A5 Vlogging features
Sony a5000 Vlogging features
81
selfie friendly display
touch screen
provides face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic support
does not have image stabilization
32
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of microphone socket
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Fujifilm X-A5 vs Sony a5000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-A5 and Sony a5000
 Fujifilm X-A5Sony Alpha a5000
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm X-A5 Sony Alpha a5000
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2018-01-31 2014-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 12800 16000
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 91 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Fujifilm X Sony E
Available lenses 54 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.6
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 6.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.70 m (at ISO 200) 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro, rear-curtain synchro, commander Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (15p), 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 24, 23.98p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 24p, 23.98p) 1920 x 1080 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 361g (0.80 pounds) 269g (0.59 pounds)
Physical dimensions 117 x 68 x 40mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.6") 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 1089
Other
Battery life 450 shots 420 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126S NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Price at launch $500 $448