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Fujifilm X-E1 vs Sony A6300

Portability
85
Imaging
58
Features
55
Overall
56
Fujifilm X-E1 front
 
Sony Alpha a6300 front
Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73

Fujifilm X-E1 vs Sony A6300 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-E1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 350g - 129 x 75 x 38mm
  • Introduced February 2013
  • Replacement is Fujifilm X-E2
Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Released February 2016
  • Replaced the Sony A6000
  • Later Model is Sony A6500
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Fujifilm X-E1 vs Sony A6300 Overview

Here is a extended assessment of the Fujifilm X-E1 and Sony A6300, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-E1 (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-E1 was revealed 3 years before the A6300 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm X-E1 grades vs the A6300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-E1 over the Sony A6300

 Fujifilm X-E1 A6300 

Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Fujifilm X-E1

 A6300 Fujifilm X-E1 
ReleasedFebruary 2016February 2013Fresher by 35 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm X-E1 and Sony A6300

 Fujifilm X-E1 A6300 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm X-E1 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-E1 has exterior measurements of 129mm x 75mm x 38mm (5.1" x 3.0" x 1.5") along with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Sony A6300 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm X-E1 and Sony A6300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X-E1 versus the A6300.

Fujifilm X-E1 vs Sony A6300 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-E1 and A6300 is 85 and 83 respectively.

Fujifilm X-E1 vs Sony A6300 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-E1 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The photograph here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-E1 and A6300.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony A6300 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X-E1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X-E1 vs Sony A6300 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-E1 vs Sony A6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-E1 vs Sony A6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-E1 Portrait photography information
Sony A6300 Portrait photography information
74
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
80
has manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-E1 Street photography advice
Sony A6300 Street photography advice
66
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
no image stabilization
79
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-E1 Sports photography info
Sony A6300 Sports photography info
49
megapixel count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
75
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-E1 Travel photography information
Sony A6300 Travel photography information
65
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
76
weather sealing
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-E1 Landscape photography features
Sony A6300 Landscape photography features
69
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
nice screen size (2.8 inch)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-E1 Vlogging features
Sony A6300 Vlogging features
32
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone port
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
35
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic socket
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Fujifilm X-E1 vs Sony A6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-E1 and Sony A6300
 Fujifilm X-E1Sony Alpha a6300
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm X-E1 Sony Alpha a6300
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2013-02-28 2016-02-03
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR Pro BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS I 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 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4896 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 425
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm X Sony E
Number of lenses 54 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.8 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 350 grams (0.77 lbs) 404 grams (0.89 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 75 x 38mm (5.1" x 3.0" x 1.5") 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 1437
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 400 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID W126 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $600 $889