Fujifilm X-E1 vs Sony A6600

Lets look a little more closely at the Fujifilm X-E1 and Sony A6600, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-E1 (16MP) and A6600 (24MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-E1 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the A6600 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm X-E1 grades vs the A6600 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X-E1 & Sony Alpha a6600. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-E1 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-E1 provides outside measurements of 129mm x 75mm x 38mm (5.1" x 3.0" x 1.5") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm X-E1 and Sony A6600 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm X-E1 compared to the A6600.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-E1 and A6600 is 85 and 77 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The photograph here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-E1 and A6600.

All in all, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony A6600 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X-E1 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.