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Fujifilm X-E2 vs Sony A7c

Portability
85
Imaging
59
Features
73
Overall
64
Fujifilm X-E2 front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
77
Features
88
Overall
81

Fujifilm X-E2 vs Sony A7c Key Specs

Fujifilm X-E2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 350g - 129 x 75 x 37mm
  • Launched March 2014
  • Replaced the Fujifilm X-E1
  • Successor is Fujifilm X-E2S
Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Announced September 2020
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Fujifilm X-E2 vs Sony A7c Overview

Below is a extensive comparison of the Fujifilm X-E2 versus Sony A7c, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-E2 (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the Fujifilm X-E2 (APS-C) and A7c (Full frame) have different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X-E2 was launched 7 years prior to the A7c and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the Fujifilm X-E2 grades vs the A7c in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-E2 over the Sony A7c

 Fujifilm X-E2 A7c 
Display resolution1040k922kClearer display (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Fujifilm X-E2

 A7c Fujifilm X-E2 
AnnouncedSeptember 2020March 2014More recent by 79 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm X-E2 and Sony A7c

 Fujifilm X-E2 A7c 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement

Fujifilm X-E2 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-E2 offers outside measurements of 129mm x 75mm x 37mm (5.1" x 3.0" x 1.5") along with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Sony A7c has dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm X-E2 vs the A7c.

Fujifilm X-E2 vs Sony A7c size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-E2 and A7c is 85 and 78 respectively.

Fujifilm X-E2 vs Sony A7c top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-E2 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-E2 and A7c.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-E2 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7c will show more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X-E2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X-E2 vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-E2 vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-E2 vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-E2 Portrait photography details
Sony A7c Portrait photography details
75
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW files
79
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-E2 Street photography highlights
Sony A7c Street photography highlights
66
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
has focus via touch
weather proof
good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-E2 Sports photography highlights
Sony A7c Sports photography highlights
69
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
88
quiet shooting (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery power (740 CIPA)
has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-E2 Travel photography factors
Sony A7c Travel photography factors
72
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
86
better than average battery power (740 CIPA)
weather proof
has bluetooth
has focus via touch
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-E2 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7c as a Landscape photography camera
74
has manual focus
switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
88
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
better than average battery power (740 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-E2 Vlogging details
Sony A7c Vlogging details
34
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic socket
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
86
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone jack
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Fujifilm X-E2 vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-E2 and Sony A7c
 Fujifilm X-E2Sony Alpha A7c
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm X-E2 Sony Alpha A7c
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2014-03-05 2020-09-14
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR Processor II -
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.6mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 368.2mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4896 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 51200
Highest boosted ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 49 693
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm X Sony E
Total lenses 54 122
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (@ ISO 200) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 350g (0.77 lb) 509g (1.12 lb)
Physical dimensions 129 x 75 x 37mm (5.1" x 3.0" x 1.5") 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 740 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID W126 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $450 $1,800