Fujifilm X-E1 vs Sony A6300

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X-E1 and Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-E1 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.