Fujifilm X-E2 vs Sony A6300
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Fujifilm X-E2 vs Sony A6300 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed March 2014
- Previous Model is Fujifilm X-E1
- Replacement is Fujifilm X-E2S
(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

Fujifilm X-E2 vs Sony A6300 Overview
Lets look closer at the Fujifilm X-E2 and Sony A6300, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-E2 (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

The Fujifilm X-E2 was unveiled 23 months earlier than the A6300 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm X-E2 scores versus the A6300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm X-E2 vs Sony A6300 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X-E2 & Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm X-E2 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-E2 over the Sony A6300
Fujifilm X-E2 | A6300 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 922k | Clearer screen (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Fujifilm X-E2
A6300 | Fujifilm X-E2 | |||
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Released | February 2016 | ![]() | March 2014 | Fresher by 23 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Fujifilm X-E2 and Sony A6300
Fujifilm X-E2 | A6300 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm X-E2 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-E2 provides external measurements of 129mm x 75mm x 37mm (5.1" x 3.0" x 1.5") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm X-E2 and Sony A6300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X-E2 and the A6300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-E2 and A6300 is 85 and 83 respectively.

Fujifilm X-E2 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The visual below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-E2 and A6300.
All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony A6300 to offer greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X-E2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

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Fujifilm X-E2 vs Sony A6300 Specifications
Fujifilm X-E2 | Sony Alpha a6300 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm X-E2 | Sony Alpha a6300 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2014-03-05 | 2016-02-03 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | EXR Processor II | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CMOS X-TRANS II | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 368.2mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4896 x 3264 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Fujifilm X | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 54 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per second | 11.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (@ ISO 200) | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, 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 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 350 gr (0.77 lb) | 404 gr (0.89 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 129 x 75 x 37mm (5.1" x 3.0" x 1.5") | 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1437 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | 400 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | W126 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $450 | $889 |